{"product_id":"meiji-1880s-pleasure-excursion-at-miyajima-by-toyohara-chikanobu-approximately-75x28cm","title":"Meiji 1880s \"Pleasure Excursion at Miyajima\" by Toyohara Chikanobu (Approximately 75X28CM)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"397\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eVery good antique condition. The printed lines remain sharp, and the colors are vivid and well-preserved. There is minimal staining or humidity-related discoloration and slight fraying along the edges, consistent with age, but the triptych displays beautifully overall.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"687\"\u003eThis original Meiji-period ōban triptych was designed during the 1880s by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eToyohara Chikanobu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Titled \u003cem data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"541\"\u003eMiyajima Yūran no Zu\u003c\/em\u003e (宮島遊覧之図, \u003cem data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"583\"\u003ePleasure Excursion at Miyajima\u003c\/em\u003e), it depicts an elegant gathering of women enjoying one of Japan's most celebrated scenic destinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003eThe composition shows fashionably dressed women relaxing on a veranda overlooking the calm waters surrounding \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eItsukushima\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Boats pass through the Inland Sea while seasonal flowers, luxurious furnishings, and richly patterned kimono create an atmosphere of refinement and leisure. The scene reflects the growing popularity of domestic sightseeing during the early Meiji period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1449\"\u003eMiyajima, also known as Itsukushima, has long been regarded as one of Japan's \u003cem data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1185\"\u003eNihon Sankei\u003c\/em\u003e (Three Famous Scenic Views). As transportation improved during the Meiji era, travel to famous scenic destinations became increasingly accessible, inspiring artists such as Chikanobu to celebrate Japan's natural beauty alongside the elegance of contemporary life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1765\"\u003eChikanobu was renowned for portraying fashionable Meiji women while blending traditional Japanese aesthetics with the rapidly changing society of the late nineteenth century. His graceful figures, elaborate textiles, and brilliant imported aniline pigments made him one of the defining artists of the Meiji period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1892\"\u003eA beautiful original Meiji triptych combining scenic landscape, elegant figures, and one of Japan's most iconic destinations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49269289517315,"sku":null,"price":18500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/m67036344603_1.jpg?v=1784082439","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/meiji-1880s-pleasure-excursion-at-miyajima-by-toyohara-chikanobu-approximately-75x28cm","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}