{"product_id":"edo-1847-1852-ukiyo-e-ueno-shinobazu-pond-in-snow-winter-landscape-diptych-by-utagawa-kunisada-approximately-38x48cm","title":"Edo 1847–1852 Ukiyo-e Ueno Shinobazu Pond in Snow – Winter Landscape Diptych by Utagawa Kunisada (Approximately 38X48CM)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"375\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eNear perfect condition. The colors remain vivid, and the printed lines are exceptionally sharp. The diptych has been beautifully preserved, making it an outstanding display piece and an excellent example of late Edo woodblock printing.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"660\"\u003eThis original vertical ōban diptych was designed between 1847 and 1852 by \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 (Toyokuni III) and published by Jōkin. Titled \u003cem data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"564\"\u003eUeno Shinobazu Pond in Snow\u003c\/em\u003e (上野不忍池雪乃景), it combines elegant \u003cem data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"607\"\u003ebijin-ga\u003c\/em\u003e with one of Edo's most celebrated winter landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"1102\" class=\"\"\u003eThe composition depicts two fashionably dressed women strolling beside \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eShinobazu Pond\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e during a heavy snowfall. One wears a deep blue winter kimono beneath a large paper umbrella, while her companion is wrapped in a striped hooded cloak (\u003cem data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"929\"\u003ezukin\u003c\/em\u003e) to protect against the cold. Snow blankets the shoreline, trees, temple buildings, and the graceful arched bridge crossing the pond, creating a tranquil winter atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003eShinobazu Pond was one of Edo's most famous scenic destinations and a favorite subject of nineteenth-century ukiyo-e artists. Kunisada skillfully combined idealized female figures with celebrated locations (\u003cem data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1321\"\u003emeisho-e\u003c\/em\u003e), producing compositions that appealed equally to admirers of fashionable beauty and renowned landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1730\"\u003eThe print also serves as a valuable historical record of Ueno before modern development, faithfully depicting landmarks such as \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBentendō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the snow-covered shoreline, and the distinctive bridge that made Shinobazu Pond one of the city's most beloved seasonal viewing spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1891\"\u003eA beautiful late Edo diptych celebrating the elegance of winter, combining refined \u003cem data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1825\"\u003ebijin-ga\u003c\/em\u003e with one of the most iconic landscapes of nineteenth-century Edo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49256072904963,"sku":null,"price":10000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/IMG_6810.jpg?v=1783826711","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/edo-1847-1852-ukiyo-e-ueno-shinobazu-pond-in-snow-winter-landscape-diptych-by-utagawa-kunisada-approximately-38x48cm","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}