{"product_id":"mg1755-ikkei-famous-views-of-tokyo-tsukudajima-island-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Ikkei - Famous Views of Tokyo - Tsukudajima Island","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShosai Ikkei\u003c\/strong\u003e (active 1860s - 1870s)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1871\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTsutaya Kichizo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003eUkiyo-e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium: \u003c\/strong\u003eWoodblock Print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis print depicts Tsukudajima, a historic fishing village at the mouth of the Sumida River known for its traditional atmosphere and famous whitebait fishing. Featuring boats crossing the water and the island’s distinctive lighthouse in the distance, Shōsai Ikkei captures a rare glimpse of old Tokyo just before rapid industrialization transformed the waterfront during the Meiji era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis original woodblock print by Shōsai Ikkei comes from the celebrated series \u003cem\u003eForty-Eight Famous Views of Tokyo\u003c\/em\u003e (1871), a vivid depiction of Tokyo during the early Meiji era. Blending traditional ukiyo-e artistry with scenes of rapid modernization, Ikkei captures the evolving city through landmarks, daily life, festivals, and new Western influences that transformed Japan’s capital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good color and condition. Small stain in corner and margins cut as shown. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBacked on Meiji-era paper.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisplayed in: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/museumcollection.tokyo\/en\/?s=Forty-Eight+Famous+Views+of+Tokyo\"\u003eEdo - Tokyo Museum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mie Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43748050665550,"sku":"MG1755","price":131.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg1755-Ikkei-Famous-Views-of-Tokyo-Tsukudajima-Island-japanese-woodblock-print.jpg?v=1778781161","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/en-de\/products\/mg1755-ikkei-famous-views-of-tokyo-tsukudajima-island-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}