{"product_id":"meiji-1880-ukiyo-e-women-s-etiquette-woodblock-triptych-女礼式之図-by-utagawa-kuniteru-ii-approximately-38x75cm","title":"Meiji 1880 Ukiyo-e Women’s Etiquette Woodblock Triptych (女礼式之図) by Utagawa Kuniteru II (Approximately 38X75CM)","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eNear perfect antique condition. There are \u003cstrong\u003eno holes or significant physical damage\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the original colors remain exceptionally vivid with sharp, clearly defined woodblock lines throughout. The paper has developed some \u003cstrong\u003euniform darkening from age\u003c\/strong\u003e, but this does not detract from the composition or its fine details.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in \u003cstrong\u003e1880 (Meiji 13)\u003c\/strong\u003e, this original three-sheet nishiki-e woodblock print is \u003cstrong\u003eOnna Reishiki no Zu (女礼式之図)\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cem\u003eIllustration of Women's Etiquette\u003c\/em\u003e, by \u003cstrong\u003eUtagawa Kuniteru II (二代目歌川国輝)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The artist signs the work \u003cstrong\u003e旭亭国輝画 (Kyokutei Kuniteru ga)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe triptych depicts \u003cstrong\u003esix elegantly dressed women demonstrating the accomplishments, education, and proper activities associated with cultivated women during the Meiji period\u003c\/strong\u003e. Scenes include \u003cstrong\u003etea preparation, ikebana flower arranging, reading and study, sewing or textile work, and the traditional board game go\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond its decorative appeal, the print provides a detailed visual record of \u003cstrong\u003ewomen's education and domestic culture in early Meiji Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e. Clothing, hairstyles, furnishings, tea utensils, books, textiles, and other household objects are carefully represented throughout the three-sheet composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red publication cartouche explicitly records \u003cstrong\u003eMeiji 13 (1880)\u003c\/strong\u003e and identifies \u003cstrong\u003eFukuda Kumajirō (福田熊次郎)\u003c\/strong\u003e as publisher, providing a precise contemporary date for the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrints devoted to women's etiquette and accomplishments became an established Meiji genre, reflecting contemporary ideas surrounding refinement, education, domestic management, and proper social behavior. Traditional accomplishments remained prominent even as Japanese society underwent rapid modernization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-carved and hand-printed in multiple colors on traditional Japanese paper, this exceptionally well-preserved triptych combines \u003cstrong\u003ebijin-ga, social history, and Meiji-period educational culture\u003c\/strong\u003e within a single panoramic composition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49497432523011,"sku":null,"price":12000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/m95588491783_1.jpg?v=1787399882","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/meiji-1880-ukiyo-e-women-s-etiquette-woodblock-triptych-%e5%a5%b3%e7%a4%bc%e5%bc%8f%e4%b9%8b%e5%9b%b3-by-utagawa-kuniteru-ii-approximately-38x75cm","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}