{"product_id":"1930s-takamizawa-reprint-of-furyu-kesho-mokufuku-kagami-by-isoda-koryusai-approximately-30x40cm","title":"1930s Takamizawa Reprint of \"Fūryū Keshō Mokufuku Kagami\" by Isoda Koryūsai. (Approximately 30X40CM)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"720\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eNear perfect condition. There are no stains, creases, holes, or tears. The printed lines remain exceptionally sharp, and the colors are vivid and beautifully preserved, making this an outstanding display piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"720\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis large-format hand-printed woodblock reprint was produced during the early Shōwa period (circa 1930s–early 1940s) by the Takamizawa Research Institute (高見澤研究所). It faithfully reproduces \u003cem data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"594\"\u003eFūryū Keshō Mokufuku Kagami\u003c\/em\u003e (富世粧黙服鏡, \u003cem data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"639\"\u003eFashionable Silent Costume Mirror\u003c\/em\u003e), originally designed around 1767–1768 by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eIsoda Koryūsai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003eThe composition depicts an elegantly dressed woman carrying a brilliant red paper umbrella while a decorative hand mirror in the upper left reflects offerings associated with \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKanda Myōjin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, including ceremonial shrine objects. Her beautifully patterned kimono features intricate geometric and seasonal motifs characteristic of fashionable dress during the Meiwa period, combining refined portraiture with symbolic references to Edo's religious and cultural traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1666\"\u003eThis design belongs to Koryūsai's celebrated \u003cem data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003eFūryū Keshō Mokufuku Kagami\u003c\/em\u003e series, which paired elegant women with recognizable shrines, landmarks, and seasonal customs familiar to Edo audiences. Koryūsai was one of the leading ukiyo-e masters of the eighteenth century and played a pivotal role in the development of \u003cem data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1544\"\u003ebijin-ga\u003c\/em\u003e, bridging the artistic styles that preceded the masterpieces of Torii Kiyonaga and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKitagawa Utamaro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"2104\"\u003eProduced before the Second World War, Takamizawa Research Institute became renowned for creating some of the finest ukiyo-e reproductions ever made. Their craftsmen carved entirely new cherrywood blocks and used traditional hand-printing techniques and pigments to recreate classic designs with extraordinary accuracy. Today, Takamizawa editions are highly regarded in their own right for the exceptional quality of their craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2314\"\u003eA superb prewar Japanese woodblock reprint that faithfully preserves one of Koryūsai's finest eighteenth-century \u003cem data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2229\"\u003ebijin-ga\u003c\/em\u003e, making it an outstanding addition to any collection of traditional Japanese prints.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49269113684227,"sku":null,"price":5500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/IMG_6855.jpg?v=1784079264","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/1930s-takamizawa-reprint-of-furyu-kesho-mokufuku-kagami-by-isoda-koryusai-approximately-30x40cm","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}