A vintage silk embroidery painting depicting a noble Japanese woman wearing a patterned kimono with a contrasting collar. She holds a teacup with a distinctive red saucer. Her hair is adorned with traditional Japanese kanzashi ornaments: thin hairpins and a decorative element featuring a brightly colored fabric or flower. A miniature landscape inset in the upper left corner balances the composition. Japan, 20th century. The painting is framed with a mat.