{"product_id":"mg0314-chikanobu-mirror-of-the-ages-meiji-era-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Chikanobu - Mirror of the Ages - Meiji Era","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToyohara Chikanobu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis popular Chikanobu series consists of 50 designs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe prints show beautiful women in elaborate kimonos and gorgeous hairstyles of the period. These prints are a fashion snapshot of various women.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn this print he depicts a woman, probably an entertainer \/ geisha, who is dressed for a neighborhood festival procession, since she carries a Buddhist staff and wears items with auspicious symbols. The upper panel shows flags and banners celebrating the \"Promulgation of the Constitution \/ Kenpo happu\" and a triumphal arch with the sign \"Long Live the Imperial Reign \/ Hoso banzai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAt the top of each print is an inset showing a relevant scene from the period. On this print are shown Japanese flags and a celebration for the new Meiji constitution. Many of the insets are treated with ragged edges and faded, brown colors to give the impression of antique paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis series really shows the skill of the woodblock medium and the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1897\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMatsuki Heikichi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good color and impression, not backed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mie Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39802309640270,"sku":"MG0314","price":212.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg0314-Chikanobu-MirroroftheAges-MeijiEra-japanese-woodblock-print.jpg?v=1710095298","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/en-de\/products\/mg0314-chikanobu-mirror-of-the-ages-meiji-era-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}