{"product_id":"mg1757-ikkei-famous-views-of-tokyo-gathering-shellfish-at-susaki-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Ikkei - Famous Views of Tokyo - Gathering Shellfish at Susaki","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\u003cp\u003eThis print depicts crowds gathering shellfish at Susaki, a popular seaside destination in Edo-era Tokyo where visitors would wade into the shallow tidal flats during low tide to collect clams and seafood. In the foreground a man wrestles with a large flounder. Shōsai Ikkei captures the lively atmosphere of this seasonal pastime, preserving a glimpse of a waterfront landscape and cultural tradition that disappeared as Tokyo modernized 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. 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":43748055547982,"sku":"MG1757","price":176.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg1757-Ikkei-Famous-Views-of-Tokyo-Gathering-Shellfish-at-Susaki-japanese-woodblock-print.jpg?v=1778781473","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/en-de\/products\/mg1757-ikkei-famous-views-of-tokyo-gathering-shellfish-at-susaki-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}