{"product_id":"mg1795-ikkei-april-nihonbashi-first-bonito-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Ikkei - Twelve Months of Tokyo Landmarks - April Nihonbashi, First Bonito","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShosai Ikkei\u003c\/strong\u003e (active 1860s - 1870s)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"124\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: \u003c\/strong\u003e1872\u003cbr data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"52\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ukiyo-e, Meisho-e\u003cbr data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"79\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium: \u003c\/strong\u003eWoodblock Print, Oban\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"470\"\u003eThis original Japanese woodblock print by Shōsai Ikkei comes from the series \u003cem data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"244\"\u003eTwelve Months of Famous Tokyo Landmarks\u003c\/em\u003e and is titled \u003cem data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"293\"\u003eApril – Nihonbashi, First Bonito\u003c\/em\u003e. The humorous scene depicts the bustling Nihonbashi Bridge during the early Meiji period, where fish porters scramble after a dog steals the season’s prized bonito catch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"804\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIkkei captures Tokyo at a moment of rapid modernization, blending traditional kimono-clad figures with Western hairstyles, carts, and busy urban activity. The vivid pink horizon and expressive movement are characteristic of early Meiji-era prints, combining humor, everyday life, and documentary observation in a dynamic city scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good color and condition. Some ink and dirt stains as shown. Not backed.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mie Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43768709218382,"sku":"MG1795","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/mg1795-Ikkei-Twelve-Months-of-Tokyo-Landmarks-April-Nihonbashi-First-Bonito-japanese-woodblock-print.jpg?v=1779376693","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/products\/mg1795-ikkei-april-nihonbashi-first-bonito-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}