{"product_id":"showa-1930s-takamizawa-reprint-of-shiba-kanasugicho-by-keisai-eisen-approximately-30x40cm","title":"Showa 1930s Takamizawa Reprint of \"Shiba Kanasugichō\" by Keisai Eisen (Approximately 30X40CM)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"364\" 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=\"366\" data-end=\"655\"\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=\"556\" data-end=\"575\"\u003eShiba Kanasugichō\u003c\/em\u003e (芝金杉町), 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003eThe composition depicts a fashionable woman seated beneath a mosquito net on a warm summer day. She delicately holds a folded cloth in her mouth while adjusting her clothing, surrounded by a porcelain wash basin and a round \u003cem data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"889\"\u003euchiwa\u003c\/em\u003e fan that reinforce the seasonal setting. An inset landscape identifies the location as Shiba Kanasugichō, with the rooftops of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eZōjō-ji\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e visible in the distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1405\"\u003eShiba Kanasugichō was a well-known district of Edo located near Zōjō-ji Temple and the Tōkaidō approach into the city. Eisen's composition combines an intimate domestic moment with a recognizable city landmark, blending \u003cem data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1311\"\u003ebijin-ga\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003emeisho-e\u003c\/em\u003e in a style that became one of the defining characteristics of his mature work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1715\"\u003eKeisai Eisen was one of the foremost masters of late Edo \u003cem data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003ebijin-ga\u003c\/em\u003e, celebrated for his elegant female figures, refined compositions, and subtle portrayals of fashionable urban life. His prints capture not only the beauty of their subjects but also the atmosphere and daily customs of nineteenth-century Edo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1717\" data-end=\"2064\"\u003eProduced before the Second World War, Takamizawa Research Institute became renowned for creating some of the finest ukiyo-e reproductions ever made. Using newly carved cherrywood blocks, traditional pigments, and hand-printing techniques, Takamizawa craftsmen faithfully recreated Japan's greatest woodblock masterpieces with exceptional accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2278\"\u003eA superb prewar hand-printed woodblock reprint that combines Eisen's graceful \u003cem data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2154\"\u003ebijin-ga\u003c\/em\u003e with one of Edo's historic neighborhoods, making it an outstanding addition to any collection of Japanese woodblock prints.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49269228699907,"sku":null,"price":6000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/IMG_6895.jpg?v=1784081582","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/showa-1930s-takamizawa-reprint-of-shiba-kanasugicho-by-keisai-eisen-approximately-30x40cm","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}