A woman sits alone at a small round table, her arms folded and resting on its pale surface, her gaze directed outward with a calm, contemplative expression. She wears a dark, patterned jacket fastened with rows of buttons and a striking, tall red hat that rises above her head, its color echoed in the rim of the table. Her face is pale, framed by short, dark hair, and her cheeks are lightly flushed; her lips are closed, and her eyes, ringed with shadow, look slightly to the side.

To her left, a parasol lies across a tambourine-shaped stool, its handle and ribs painted with swift, textured strokes. Another empty stool stands to her right, its surface painted in yellow and blue, matching the decorative motif of the table and the café’s theme. Behind her, the wall is hung with prints and paintings, their outlines blurred and their colors—blues, reds, and yellows—suggesting the influence of Japanese art.

The background is rendered in pale greens and greys, with visible brushstrokes that create a sense of movement and atmosphere within the café setting. Light falls evenly across the scene, illuminating the woman’s face and hands, and casting subtle shadows under the table and stools. The composition centers the woman, her figure framed by the round table and the vertical lines of the wall and chair behind her.

Every surface, from the table’s rim to the woman’s jacket and the wall behind, is animated by energetic, visible brushwork, giving texture and immediacy to the scene. The table and stools, shaped and painted like tambourines, reflect the café’s distinctive décor and name.