{"product_id":"showa-1930s-ukiyo-e-takamizawa-woodblock-reprint-of-1822-1823-keisai-eisen-habit-of-looking-into-the-mirror-approxmately-30x40cm","title":"Showa 1930s Ukiyo-e Takamizawa Woodblock Reprint of 1822–1823  Keisai Eisen Habit of Looking into the Mirror (Approxmately 30X40CM)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"367\" 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=\"369\" data-end=\"806\"\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=\"559\" data-end=\"587\"\u003eUkiyo Jūhachi Heki no Uchi\u003c\/em\u003e (浮世十八癖之内, \u003cem data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"637\"\u003eEighteen Habits of the Floating World\u003c\/em\u003e), specifically the design \u003cem data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"684\"\u003eEnfu Kagami Kuzuse\u003c\/em\u003e (艶婦鏡癖, \u003cem data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"726\"\u003eHabit of Looking into the Mirror\u003c\/em\u003e), originally created around 1822–1823 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=\"808\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003eThe composition depicts a fashionable woman seated before an elegant dressing stand as she studies her reflection in a hand mirror. Cosmetic implements, hairdressing tools, and a finely lacquered mirror stand surround her, emphasizing the ritual of personal grooming. An inset landscape references a celebrated location in Edo, linking the intimate domestic scene with one of the city's famous places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003eThis design belongs to Eisen's celebrated \u003cem data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003eUkiyo Jūhachi Heki no Uchi\u003c\/em\u003e series, which explored the everyday habits and customs of fashionable women in nineteenth-century Edo. Each print focused on a different characteristic or pastime, blending graceful portraiture with subtle humor and observations of contemporary urban life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1860\"\u003eKeisai Eisen was one of the foremost masters of late Bunka and Bunsei \u003cem data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003ebijin-ga\u003c\/em\u003e, renowned for his elegant female figures, expressive faces, and richly patterned textiles. His works captured the fashions and refinement of Edo while offering a glimpse into the daily routines and private lives of its stylish inhabitants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"2213\"\u003eProduced before the Second World War, Takamizawa Research Institute became famous 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 the beauty and craftsmanship of Japan's greatest woodblock masterpieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2215\" data-end=\"2427\"\u003eA superb prewar hand-printed woodblock reprint that preserves one of Eisen's most celebrated \u003cem data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2318\"\u003ebijin-ga\u003c\/em\u003e series, making it an outstanding addition to any collection of Japanese art or traditional woodblock prints.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49269134590211,"sku":null,"price":6000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/IMG_6867.jpg?v=1784079637","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/showa-1930s-ukiyo-e-takamizawa-woodblock-reprint-of-1822-1823-keisai-eisen-habit-of-looking-into-the-mirror-approxmately-30x40cm","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}