Woman Teaching Embroidery (descriptive title)

A woman teaching embroidery to a student — the transmission of decorative needlework skills from experienced practitioner to learner — depicted in Shuntei's characteristic mode of observing women's craft education. From 1897, this scene of instruction captures a specific social practice: the passing of traditional feminine skills through apprenticeship and demonstration, the relationship between teacher and student in the context of a shared craft. The dual-figure composition allows Shuntei to render both the teacher's confident expertise and the student's attentive concentration.