{"product_id":"showa-1950s-ukiyo-e-reprint-geisha-beauty-print-by-utagawa-kunisada-approximately-34x52cm","title":"Showa 1950s Ukiyo-e Reprint Geisha Beauty Print by Utagawa Kunisada (Approximately 34X52CM)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"413\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eNear perfect condition. There are no stains, holes, tears, or creases. The colors remain vivid, and the printed lines are exceptionally sharp. Measuring approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"346\"\u003e52 × 34.5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, this large-format reproduction makes an impressive display piece.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"800\"\u003eThis high-quality Japanese woodblock reproduction was produced during the 1950s as part of a postwar educational series reproducing celebrated ukiyo-e masterpieces. The original design was created by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eUtagawa Kunisada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e around 1850–1855 and was likely edited for reproduction by Hara Shōjirō as part of the same series as other Kunisada reproductions from the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003eThe composition depicts an elegant high-ranking courtesan or noblewoman accompanied by a young \u003cem data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"905\"\u003ekamuro\u003c\/em\u003e (apprentice attendant). The woman carries a lacquered box filled with brilliant red peony blossoms while an ornate folding screen decorated with large peonies fills the background. Rather than illustrating a Kabuki performance, the print celebrates feminine beauty, refinement, and the changing seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003ePeonies have long symbolized wealth, nobility, prosperity, and feminine elegance in Japanese art, making them a fitting subject for Kunisada's graceful \u003cem data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1373\"\u003ebijin-ga\u003c\/em\u003e. The richly patterned kimono, bold outlines, and harmonious composition exemplify the mature style that established Kunisada as the leading designer of beautiful women during the final decades of the Edo period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1985\"\u003eAlthough the title cartouche and signature were trimmed from this impression, the composition is clearly based on one of Kunisada's late Edo \u003cem data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1738\"\u003ebijin-ga\u003c\/em\u003e. Like the other reproductions in this educational series, it was produced to preserve and introduce classic Japanese woodblock masterpieces to a new generation while faithfully reproducing the appearance and craftsmanship of the original designs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49212665856259,"sku":null,"price":6500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/IMG_6544.jpg?v=1783314489","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/showa-1950s-ukiyo-e-reprint-geisha-beauty-print-by-utagawa-kunisada-approximately-34x52cm","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}