{"product_id":"court-hat-and-court-dress-kubo-shunman","title":"Court Hat and Court Dress - Kubo Shunman","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined surimono woodblock print by Kubo Shunman, depicting a formal court hat and robe with delicate pine needle patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodblock print by Kubo Shunman belongs to the genre of surimono, a form of privately commissioned, limited-edition print often exchanged among poets and connoisseurs in Edo-period Japan. Unlike commercial ukiyo-e prints intended for mass distribution, surimono were produced with high-quality materials, including metallic pigments and blind embossing, to demonstrate the sophistication of the patron and the skill of the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition features a formal court hat, or kanmuri, resting atop a box, with a court robe draped casually below. The robe is decorated with a delicate pattern of pine needles, a motif associated with longevity and resilience. The artist employs a restrained palette, allowing the deep black of the hat and the muted red of the garment to contrast against the pale, textured paper. The inclusion of calligraphic text suggests this print was associated with a specific poetry circle, as surimono frequently combined visual imagery with kyoka, a form of humorous or satirical waka poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShunman was a central figure in the development of the surimono format. His work is noted for its technical precision and its ability to elevate everyday objects into subjects of aesthetic contemplation. The use of blind embossing, or karazuri, on the white fabric of the robe adds a tactile quality to the print, creating subtle shadows that define the folds of the textile. This print reflects the refined tastes of the literati class in late eighteenth and early nineteenth-century Japan, where the appreciation of subtle allusion and material quality was paramount. The arrangement of the objects is deliberate, suggesting a moment of repose after a formal ceremony, inviting the viewer to consider the presence of the wearer through the remnants of their attire.\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=\"\/de\/products\/mountains-and-rivers-along-the-kisokaido-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;\"\u003eMountains and Rivers Along the Kisokaidō - Utagawa Hiroshige — Utagawa Hiroshige\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/jo-and-uba-of-takasago-looking-at-the-rising-sun-totoya-hokkei\" 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;\"\u003eJo and Uba of Takasago Looking at the Rising Sun - Totoya Hokkei — Totoya Hokkei\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kubo Shunman","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58721312964943,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58721369063759,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58721369096527,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58721369129295,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58721369162063,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58721369194831,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58721369227599,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58721369260367,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58721369293135,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58721369325903,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58721369358671,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58721369391439,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Court-Hat-and-Court-Dress_Poster_CompositorV1_1788943246312.jpg?v=1788943785","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/court-hat-and-court-dress-kubo-shunman","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}