{"product_id":"meiji-1868-ukiyo-e-spring-of-the-dawn-crow-by-utagawa-yoshitora-37x47cm","title":"Meiji 1868 Ukiyo-e \"Spring of the Dawn Crow\" by Utagawa Yoshitora (37X47CM)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"374\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eNear perfect condition. The colors remain vivid, and the printed lines are exceptionally sharp. The triptych displays beautifully with only minimal signs of age, making it an outstanding example of early Meiji woodblock printing.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"671\"\u003eThis original horizontal ōban triptych was designed in 1868 (Meiji 1) by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eUtagawa Yoshitora\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and published by Tsujiokaya Bunsuke. Titled \u003cem data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"547\"\u003eAkegarasu Haru\u003c\/em\u003e (明烏春, \u003cem data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"579\"\u003eSpring of the Dawn Crow\u003c\/em\u003e), it captures an elegant gathering of fashionable women within a richly decorated interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003eThe composition depicts women engaged in the refined pursuits expected of educated ladies during the late Edo and early Meiji periods. One writes large calligraphy on a hanging sheet while another performs on a \u003cem data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"890\"\u003ekoto\u003c\/em\u003e. Around them, attendants prepare textiles and household items as others read, write, and converse, creating a scene that celebrates learning, music, and artistic accomplishment. Large windows overlook waterways and the surrounding city, linking the luxurious interior with the bustling urban world beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003ePublished during the first year of the Meiji era, the print represents the final flourishing of Edo-period \u003cem data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1315\"\u003ebijin-ga\u003c\/em\u003e before Japan entered a period of rapid modernization. Rather than focusing on historical drama or Kabuki theatre, Yoshitora celebrates the elegance of domestic life through elaborate kimono, finely crafted furnishings, musical instruments, and decorative interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1929\"\u003eRenowned for his highly detailed multi-sheet compositions, Yoshitora filled his prints with richly patterned textiles and meticulously rendered architectural settings. Today, works such as this provide an exceptional visual record of nineteenth-century Japanese fashion, interior design, and the cultivated arts practiced within elite households.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"2060\"\u003eAn outstanding early Meiji triptych combining exceptional decorative detail with one of Yoshitora's finest domestic genre scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49228269945091,"sku":null,"price":12000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/IMG_6696.jpg?v=1783480250","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/meiji-1868-ukiyo-e-spring-of-the-dawn-crow-by-utagawa-yoshitora-37x47cm","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}