Pretty Lady & Lotus Pond -
Pretty Chinese lady with the lotus flowers along side of a river.
This is a summer scene because the lotus blooms in
summertime.
Translation of the writing is "Daughter on the
Riverside"
The clothing is type worn by a young girl in the
country outside of the city. The sleeve of her dress is called a "water
sleeve" because of the graceful swaying movement it gives when the wearer is
walking. It was considered improper to show parts of the body so these
sleeves provided both functions of cover and beauty.