{"product_id":"1830-1835-shiba-kanasugicho-summer-beauty-after-bath-bijin-ga-by-keisai-eisen-approximately-40x28cm","title":"1830–1835 Shiba Kanasugichō – Summer Beauty After Bath (Bijin-ga) by Keisai Eisen (Approximately 40X28CM)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"392\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eGood antique condition overall. The print retains sharp printed lines and well-preserved colors for its age, making it an attractive example of Eisen's mature \u003cem data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"285\"\u003ebijin-ga\u003c\/em\u003e. It displays beautifully and preserves the delicate details characteristic of late Edo woodblock printing.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"546\"\u003eThis original late Edo-period woodblock print was created circa 1830–1835 by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKeisai Eisen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1790–1848), signed \u003cem data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"539\"\u003eEisen ga\u003c\/em\u003e (英泉画).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"886\"\u003eThe print belongs to Eisen's documented series \u003cem data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"622\"\u003eGorishō Musubu no Ennichi\u003c\/em\u003e (御利生結ぶの縁日, \"Auspicious Festival Days for Good Fortune\"), published by Tsutaya Jūzaburō. The series celebrates famous temple festival days (\u003cem data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"771\"\u003eennichi\u003c\/em\u003e) throughout Edo, pairing fashionable women with well-known neighborhoods and their associated temples and shrines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003eThis sheet is titled \u003cem data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"928\"\u003eShiba Kanasugichō\u003c\/em\u003e (芝金杉町), identifying the lively merchant district near \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eZōjō-ji\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The scene portrays an elegant woman relaxing beneath a mosquito net (\u003cem data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1097\"\u003ekaya\u003c\/em\u003e) after bathing. Beside her are a wash basin, towel, and an \u003cem data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1165\"\u003euchiwa\u003c\/em\u003e fan inscribed with a \u003cem data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1194\"\u003ekyōka\u003c\/em\u003e poem, creating an intimate glimpse into everyday life during a warm Edo summer evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003eRather than depicting famous courtesans or theatrical scenes, Eisen specialized in refined moments of private life. The mosquito net, damp towel, and bathing accessories evoke the quiet comfort of home, while the beautifully patterned kimono and graceful pose reflect the fashionable tastes of the late Edo period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1942\"\u003eEisen was one of the foremost \u003cem data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1640\"\u003ebijin-ga\u003c\/em\u003e artists of the nineteenth century and one of the principal rivals of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eUtagawa Kunisada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. His prints are admired for their elegant, elongated figures, atmospheric settings, and sensitive portrayal of feminine beauty, making them among the finest examples of Edo-period beauty prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"2222\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA charming example of Eisen's mature work, combining seasonal imagery, literary elegance, and the refined domestic atmosphere that defines the best \u003cem data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2102\"\u003ebijin-ga\u003c\/em\u003e of the late Edo period. Suitable for collectors of Japanese woodblock prints, Edo-period art, and classical \u003cem data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2221\"\u003ebijin-ga\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49103898738947,"sku":null,"price":5000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/IMG_6080.jpg?v=1782960758","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/1830-1835-shiba-kanasugicho-summer-beauty-after-bath-bijin-ga-by-keisai-eisen-approximately-40x28cm","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}