{"product_id":"mg1788-ikkei-famous-views-of-tokyo-harvesting-lotus-at-shinobazu-pond-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Ikkei - Famous Views of Tokyo - Harvesting Lotus at Shinobazu Pond","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\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis print depicts workers harvesting lotus plants at Shinobazu Pond in Ueno, set against the backdrop of the famed Benten Temple rising from the water. Shōsai Ikkei balances scenes of everyday labor with the tranquil beauty of the pond’s blooming lotus flowers, capturing a landscape deeply connected to both spiritual tradition and daily life in early Meiji-era Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original woodblock print by Shōsai Ikkei comes from the celebrated series \u003cem data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"114\"\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":43748545888334,"sku":"MG1788","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg1788-Ikkei-Famous-Views-of-Tokyo-Harvesting-Lotus-at-Shinobazu-Pond-japanese-woodblock-print_b2ca044e-d801-48c3-868b-f095f169c5f8.jpg?v=1778796764","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/products\/mg1788-ikkei-famous-views-of-tokyo-harvesting-lotus-at-shinobazu-pond-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}