{"title":"Utagawa Yoshikazu","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"french-woman-and-chinese-servant-utagawa-yoshikazu","title":"French Woman and Chinese Servant - Utagawa Yoshikazu","description":"\u003cp\u003eA traditional Japanese woodblock print from the Yokohama-e genre, depicting a French woman on horseback with a Chinese servant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodblock print by Utagawa Yoshikazu belongs to the Yokohama-e genre, a category of ukiyo-e that emerged during the late Edo period. As Japan opened its ports to international trade, artists produced these works to satisfy public curiosity regarding foreigners and their customs. The print depicts a French woman mounted on a horse, accompanied by a Chinese servant who carries a small child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoshikazu employs the traditional aesthetic conventions of the Utagawa school, yet the subject matter reflects the rapid social changes occurring in mid-nineteenth-century Japan. The composition is structured with a clear focus on the figures, set against a neutral background that allows the details of their attire to remain the primary point of interest. The woman wears a bonnet and a voluminous skirt, while the servant is dressed in traditional Chinese garments. The inclusion of text, or cartouches, provides descriptive information about the foreign lands and people represented, a common feature in prints intended to educate the Japanese populace about the wider world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lines are precise and clean, characteristic of the woodblock printing techniques of the era. The colour palette is restrained, using soft tones that complement the graphic quality of the ink outlines. This work serves as a historical document of the period, capturing the fascination with the exotic and the unfamiliar that defined the Yokohama-e movement. It offers a glimpse into how Japanese artists interpreted the arrival of Westerners and their associates during a time of significant transition. The print is a fine example of the intersection between traditional Japanese printmaking and the influx of new cultural information that arrived via the port of Yokohama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wind-blown-grass-across-the-moon-utagawa-hiroshige\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eWind Blown Grass Across the Moon - Utagawa Hiroshige — Utagawa Hiroshige\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/evening-glow-at-nihonbashi-keisai-eisen\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eEvening Glow at Nihonbashi - Keisai Eisen — Keisai Eisen\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Utagawa Yoshikazu","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58511430189391,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58511432810831,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58511432843599,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58511432876367,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58511432909135,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58511432941903,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58511432974671,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58511433007439,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58511433040207,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58511433072975,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58511433105743,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58511433138511,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/French-Woman-and-Chinese-Servant_Poster_CompositorV1_1786443750611.jpg?v=1787105336"},{"product_id":"englishmen-igirisujin-utagawa-yoshikazu","title":"Englishmen (Igirisujin) - Utagawa Yoshikazu","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic Yokohama-e woodblock print by Utagawa Yoshikazu, depicting two Englishmen in nineteenth-century attire against a maritime backdrop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodblock print, titled Englishmen (Igirisujin), belongs to the Yokohama-e genre, a category of ukiyo-e produced during the late Edo period. These prints documented the arrival of foreigners in Japan following the opening of the port of Yokohama in 1859. Utagawa Yoshikazu, a student of Utagawa Kuniyoshi, captured the curiosity of the Japanese public regarding Western visitors through these depictions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition features two men dressed in mid-nineteenth-century European attire. One figure sits on a simple wooden stool, holding a flagpole that bears a stylised Union Jack. The other stands beside him, wearing a top hat and a long coat. Behind them, a large sailing vessel occupies the sea, providing context for their arrival. The artist employs a flat, graphic approach to the figures, typical of the period, while the colour palette remains restrained, relying on muted greens, blues, and earthy tones to define the clothing and the maritime setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch prints functioned as visual news reports for a population largely unfamiliar with Western customs, fashion, and technology. The exaggerated facial features and the specific attention to the details of the clothing reflect the artist's attempt to interpret foreign subjects through a traditional Japanese aesthetic lens. The inclusion of the ship serves to ground the figures in the reality of the international trade that defined the era. This work offers a glimpse into the cultural exchange and the fascination with the outside world that characterised the final years of the shogunate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wind-blown-grass-across-the-moon-utagawa-hiroshige\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eWind Blown Grass Across the Moon - Utagawa Hiroshige — Utagawa Hiroshige\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/evening-glow-at-nihonbashi-keisai-eisen\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eEvening Glow at Nihonbashi - Keisai Eisen — Keisai Eisen\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Utagawa Yoshikazu","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58511459778895,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58511477539151,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58511477571919,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58511477604687,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58511477637455,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58511477670223,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58511477702991,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58511477735759,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58511477768527,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58511477801295,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58511477834063,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58511477866831,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Englishmen-Igirisujin-_Poster_CompositorV1_1786444084865.jpg?v=1787105791"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/collections\/utagawa-yoshikazu.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}