A Japanese silk embroidery by Nishimura Sozaemon (1855-1935), Meiji period, the rectangular panel depicting a half-length portrait of a young woman reading a book, illuminated by an orange light on a chocolate brown ground, 32cm x 24.5cm, within original ebonized wood and silk mounted frame, the back with applied label inscribed 'S. Nishimura Kyoto, Tokyo, Manufacturer of High Class Embroidery...'. Note: Nishimura Sozaemon (1855-1935) was a renowned Kyoto based textile entrepreneur and manufacturer during the Meiji period (1868-1912). He played a pivotal role in elevating Japanese textiles to an internationally recognized fine art.