{"product_id":"french-pastimes-ichiryusai-yoshitoyo","title":"French Pastimes - Ichiryūsai Yoshitoyo","description":"\u003cp\u003eA woodblock print from the Yokohama-e genre, depicting a French family as interpreted by Japanese artist Ichiryūsai Yoshitoyo during the mid-nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodblock print by Ichiryūsai Yoshitoyo belongs to the genre of Yokohama-e, a category of Japanese art that emerged following the opening of the port of Yokohama to foreign trade in 1859. These prints provided the Japanese public with visual information about the appearance, customs, and technology of Westerners, who were then a novel sight in the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition depicts a French family, presented through the lens of Japanese artistic conventions of the mid-nineteenth century. The woman is shown in a voluminous, patterned skirt, while a child sits atop a horse. A second child stands alongside, holding the reins. The artist employs a flattened perspective and bold, graphic outlines, which are characteristic of the Ukiyo-e tradition. The figures exhibit the stylistic features common to Yokohama-e, where Western subjects are often rendered with a degree of caricature or exoticism, reflecting the curiosity and limited direct experience of the Japanese artists at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour palette is dominated by muted, earthy tones, typical of the woodblock printing techniques of the period. The print serves as a record of the cultural exchange and the fascination with the 'other' that defined the early years of the Meiji era. The inclusion of Japanese-style cartouches and the specific treatment of the horse and clothing demonstrate the synthesis of traditional Japanese printmaking methods with the new subject matter of international visitors. This work is a clear example of how Japanese artists interpreted the arrival of Westerners, blending observation with established aesthetic norms to satisfy a domestic market eager to understand the changing world beyond their borders.\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\/poet-ono-no-komachi-standing-beneath-willow-by-a-stream-torii-kiyonaga\" 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;\"\u003ePoet Ono no Komachi Standing Beneath Willow by a Stream - Torii Kiyonaga — Torii Kiyonaga\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/example-of-peaceful-empire-utagawa-kunisada-iii\" 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;\"\u003eExample of Peaceful Empire – Utagawa Kunisada III — Utagawa Kunisada III\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Utagawa Yoshitsuya","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59031413850447,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59031609475407,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59031609508175,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59031609540943,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59031609573711,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59031609606479,"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":59031609639247,"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":59031609672015,"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":59031609704783,"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":59031609737551,"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":59031609770319,"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":59031609803087,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/French-Pastimes_Poster_CompositorV1_1791336891060.jpg?v=1791337329","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/french-pastimes-ichiryusai-yoshitoyo","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}