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Next, the anatomy, which is excellent. The only thing that negates it is the proportions of her facial features. I think it's the distance from the eye to the nose, or perhaps the jaw, that makes her face seem just a tad too small in comparison to the rest of her. Other than that, she herself is wonderful. The pose is very natural, and I really just can't get over her hand. Her hand is absolutely beautiful, one of my favorite things about this picture , actually.
Moving on to the shading... it is minimal, but that's part of this picture's charm. There's just enough in her clothing to show the creases, but not too much that is distracts from the intricate details in the kimono's pattern. The lack of shading in the face but pronounced shading against the shōji give the woman an almost ethereal feel, which really works in favor to the impact and overall feel of the picture. The layout of this picture, whether consciously planned or otherwise, is wondrous, as well.
The contrast of white and black is what I believe really gives this picture its impact. It has the eye moving from her face to the hydrangea design, that then leads down into the stark white on the bottom left side of the picture and on up into the top left corner. I believe this also helps to emphasize the emotion present. When the viewer look upon her face and see the vacuity of her eyes, there is a feeling of emptiness, or even loneliness. The transition from detail and color to the void of whiteness makes it seem as if the woman in the picture is fading away, but the flowers floating among the white give the impression that her fading away isn't a bad thing, possibly even representing a release from whatever has left her so vacant.
Overall, I'm completely enraptured. This picture is absolutely exquisite. It's easy to tell that much time and effort was put into creating this.
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