{"product_id":"showa-1930s-takamizawa-reprint-of-mariko-station-by-keisai-eisen-approximately30x40cm","title":"Showa 1930s Takamizawa Reprint of \"Mariko Station\" by Keisai Eisen (Approximately30X40CM)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"359\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eNear perfect condition. There are no stains, creases, holes, or tears. The printed lines remain exceptionally sharp, and the colors are vivid and beautifully preserved, making this an outstanding display piece.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"636\"\u003eThis large-format hand-printed woodblock reprint was produced during the early Shōwa period (circa 1930s–early 1940s) by the Takamizawa Research Institute (高見澤研究所). It faithfully reproduces \u003cem data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"567\"\u003eMariko Station\u003c\/em\u003e (鞠子驛), a celebrated design 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003eThe composition depicts a fashionable woman seated on a bamboo bench at Mariko Station along the famous Tōkaidō Road. Behind her, travelers pass through the bustling post town while porters carry a \u003cem data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"842\"\u003ekago\u003c\/em\u003e palanquin between roadside teahouses. Rolling mountains frame the rural landscape, capturing the atmosphere of one of Japan's most important travel routes during the Edo period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003eMariko, now part of Shizuoka City, was the twentieth post station on the Tōkaidō connecting Edo and Kyoto. It became famous throughout Japan for serving \u003cem data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1188\"\u003etororo-jiru\u003c\/em\u003e (grated yam soup), a local specialty enjoyed by travelers for centuries. Eisen combines this celebrated landscape with an elegantly dressed woman in a richly patterned summer kimono, blending \u003cem data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003ebijin-ga\u003c\/em\u003e with \u003cem data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1407\"\u003emeisho-e\u003c\/em\u003e to create a composition that celebrates both fashionable beauty and the romance of travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1848\"\u003eProduced before the Second World War, Takamizawa Research Institute earned a reputation for creating some of the finest ukiyo-e reproductions ever made. Using newly carved cherrywood blocks, traditional pigments, and hand-printing techniques, Takamizawa craftsmen recreated classic Japanese masterpieces with exceptional fidelity and craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"2019\"\u003eA superb prewar hand-printed woodblock reprint that combines the elegance of Eisen's \u003cem data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1945\"\u003ebijin-ga\u003c\/em\u003e with one of the most celebrated stations along the historic Tōkaidō Road.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49269193834755,"sku":null,"price":6500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/IMG_6880.jpg?v=1784080168","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/showa-1930s-takamizawa-reprint-of-mariko-station-by-keisai-eisen-approximately30x40cm","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}