{"product_id":"mg1762-ikkei-famous-views-of-tokyo-willow-at-the-entrance-to-shin-yoshiwara-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Ikkei - Famous Views of Tokyo - Willow at the Entrance to Shin-Yoshiwara","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, Oban\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis print depicts the famous “Looking Back Willow” at the entrance to the Shin-Yoshiwara licensed quarter, one of the most symbolic landmarks of Edo’s entertainment district. Known as the place where departing visitors would pause and glance back toward the pleasure quarters, the willow became a lasting symbol of nostalgia and longing. Shōsai Ikkei captures the atmosphere of the district with visitors, rickshaw, and the iconic tree standing at the gateway to Yoshiwara.\u003cbr\u003e\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":43748518756430,"sku":"MG1762","price":149.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg1762-Ikkei-Famous-Views-of-Tokyo-Willow-at-the-Entrance-to-Shin-Yoshiwara-japanese-woodblock-print.jpg?v=1778793876","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/en-de\/products\/mg1762-ikkei-famous-views-of-tokyo-willow-at-the-entrance-to-shin-yoshiwara-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}