This interior scene by Scottish Colourist Samuel Peploe features a table with a bowler hat, a black chair, and framed prints, showcasing the artist's bold use of colour and simplified forms.

Samuel Peploe, a leading figure of the Scottish Colourists, painted this interior scene with a focus on colour and form. The Scottish Colourists, active in the early 20th century, were influenced by French Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. They are known for their bold use of colour and simplified forms. Peploe, along with J.D. Fergusson, F.C.B. Cadell, and G.L. Hunter, brought a modern sensibility to Scottish art. In this painting, a table draped with a white cloth dominates the left side, upon which sits a black bowler hat and a fan. Behind it, a curtain with a red floral pattern adds a decorative element. A black chair is placed on the right, with a blue cloth draped over its seat. The background features framed prints, one of which is presumably the Japanese print referenced in the title. The composition is relatively simple, with an emphasis on the interplay of colours and shapes. Peploe's brushwork is loose and expressive, contributing to the painting's overall sense of spontaneity.