Artwork Information Sheet Title: Taking a Stroll (散策) Artist: Kikuchi Keigetsu (菊池契月, 1879–1955) Date: 1934 Medium: Nihonga (Japanese-style painting) Dimensions: [Insert dimensions if known] Collection: Kyoto City Museum of Art Origin: Japan, Nagano Prefecture Description: Taking a Stroll (散策) is a serene and evocative work by Kikuchi Keigetsu, a distinguished Nihonga painter known for his refined lines and elegant use of color. The painting features a female figure in a traditional kimono, walking gracefully through a tranquil landscape. She is accompanied by two dogs, whose presence adds a tender, domestic layer to the composition. The scene captures a quiet moment of introspection, where the slow rhythm of movement and the delicate atmosphere reflect the cinematic stillness typical of Keigetsu’s style. This work exemplifies the Nihonga tradition, blending historical reverence with emotional intimacy. 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞: 𝐔𝐧𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧. 𝐍𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐲𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 — 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐮𝐬𝐞 — 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐮𝐬𝐞.

A kimono, two dogs, and the hush of a thousand stories.

Meanwhile, I’m out with #LeeLoo and a hoodie that’s seen better days at 6:50 a.m. on a #Sunday.

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