{"product_id":"puppies-in-the-snow-nagasawa-rosetsu","title":"Puppies in the Snow - Nagasawa Rosetsu","description":"\u003cp\u003eA charming ink wash study of puppies playing in the snow by the Edo period master Nagasawa Rosetsu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNagasawa Rosetsu, a student of Maruyama Okyo, was known for his unconventional approach to traditional Japanese painting. This work, depicting a group of puppies playing in a snowy environment, demonstrates his ability to capture movement and character with minimal brushwork. The composition is sparse, utilising the negative space of the paper to suggest the vastness of a winter scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosetsu often employed a technique where the subjects are rendered with soft, rounded forms, contrasting with the sharp, angular lines of the bamboo stalks. The puppies are depicted in various states of activity, from sitting calmly to tumbling in the snow. This focus on the playful nature of animals was a recurring theme in his oeuvre. The ink wash technique allows for subtle gradations in tone, creating a sense of depth and texture in the fur of the animals and the surrounding terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the more rigid academic styles of his contemporaries, Rosetsu favoured a more expressive and sometimes whimsical aesthetic. The placement of the figures across the two panels suggests a narrative flow, inviting the viewer to observe the interactions between the animals. The simplicity of the scene belies the technical skill required to balance the ink density and the composition. This print captures the essence of the original sliding door panels, preserving the delicate balance between the subject matter and the empty space that defines this period of Japanese art.\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\/memory-of-a-voyage-rene-magritte\" 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;\"\u003eMemory of a Voyage - René Magritte — René Magritte\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/at-the-tsutsui-well-chobunsai-eishi\" 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;\"\u003eAt the Tsutsui Well - Chōbunsai Eishi — Chōbunsai Eishi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nagasawa Rosetsu","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58735076278607,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58735079948623,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58735079981391,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58735080014159,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58735080046927,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58735080079695,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58735080112463,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58735080145231,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58735080177999,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58735080210767,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58735080243535,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58735080276303,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Puppies-in-the-Snow_Poster_CompositorV1_1789034015461.jpg?v=1789034702","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/puppies-in-the-snow-nagasawa-rosetsu","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}