Standing Woman 1720 - 1740

"Standing Woman" is a painting by Tōsendō Rifū, a Japanese artist who lived from 1720 to 1740. The painting, which is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, depicts a woman in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman is depicted standing with her head bowed in a graceful and elegant pose, suggesting an air of quiet contemplation or perhaps sadness. This painting is an example of the *ukiyo-e* style, which was popular in Japan during the Edo period (1603-1868), and often depicted scenes of everyday life.