{"product_id":"meiji-era-reprint-1890s-bijin-tokaido-edo-nihonbashi-by-keisai-eisen-approximately-28x40cm","title":"Meiji Era Reprint 1890s Bijin Tōkaidō: Edo Nihonbashi by Keisai Eisen (Approximately 28X40CM)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"339\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eExcellent condition overall. There are a few faint humidity spots consistent with age, but no major flaws. The lines remain exceptionally sharp, and the colors are vivid and well-preserved, making this a beautiful display piece.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"556\"\u003eThis hand-printed Japanese woodblock print reproduces \u003cem data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"426\"\u003eBijin Tōkaidō: Edo Nihonbashi\u003c\/em\u003e (美人東海道 江戸日本橋), one of the celebrated designs by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKeisai Eisen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, originally created during the 1830s–1840s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003eThe scene combines two popular ukiyo-e genres: \u003cem data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"615\"\u003ebijin-ga\u003c\/em\u003e (pictures of beautiful women) and \u003cem data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"660\"\u003emeisho-e\u003c\/em\u003e (famous-place prints). An elegantly dressed woman stands before \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNihonbashi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the historic bridge that marked the official starting point of the Tōkaidō highway. In the distance, Mount Fuji rises above a bustling scene of merchants, travelers, and boats, capturing the energy of Edo at the height of its prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1306\"\u003eNihonbashi served as the official zero point from which all distances along Japan's five major highways were measured, making it one of the most important landmarks in Japan. Eisen's composition celebrates both the fashionable culture of Edo and its role as the nation's commercial and political center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1611\"\u003eThis impression is a high-quality hand-printed woodblock reprint published by Iju Kankōkai. The lower margin credits the publisher, carver, and printer, including master carver Ishii Torao, whose career began in 1962, confirming that this is a modern impression rather than an original Edo-period print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1845\"\u003eUnlike photographic reproductions, this print was produced using traditional \u003cem data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1701\"\u003emokuhanga\u003c\/em\u003e techniques, with hand-carved woodblocks and hand-printing that faithfully recreate the appearance and craftsmanship of Eisen's original design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1847\" data-end=\"2037\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA beautifully executed hand-printed reproduction of one of Eisen's finest \u003cem data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"1931\"\u003ebijin-ga\u003c\/em\u003e, suitable for collectors of Japanese woodblock prints, traditional printmaking, and classic views of Edo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49104802939139,"sku":null,"price":5000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/IMG_6096.jpg?v=1782963409","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/meiji-era-reprint-1890s-bijin-tokaido-edo-nihonbashi-by-keisai-eisen-approximately-28x40cm","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}