{"product_id":"the-kago-returning-from-go-ju-ken-isoda-koryusai","title":"The Kago Returning from Go-ju-ken - Isoda Koryūsai","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic Ukiyo-e woodblock print by Isoda Koryūsai depicting a traditional palanquin scene with elegant figures and period textile patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodblock print by Isoda Koryūsai captures a moment of daily life in Edo-period Japan. The composition features a kago, a traditional palanquin, being transported by a bearer. Beside the vehicle, two figures interact, their postures suggesting a brief pause in their journey. Koryūsai, a former samurai who transitioned into a prolific printmaker, was known for his mastery of the hashira-e (pillar print) format and his depictions of fashionable urban life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print displays the characteristic flat perspective and clean lines associated with the Ukiyo-e school. The colour palette remains restrained, relying on muted earth tones, soft pinks, and ochre to define the figures and their garments. The patterns on the clothing, particularly the checked and floral motifs, demonstrate the attention to textile detail common in the work of this period. The figures are rendered with a sense of grace, their expressions calm and composed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove the figures, a cartouche contains calligraphy, a standard element in prints of this era that often provided context or poetic commentary on the scene. The architectural elements, such as the wooden structure to the left, provide a sense of place without overwhelming the human subjects. This work offers a glimpse into the social customs of the time, specifically the use of the kago as a primary mode of transport for those of a certain status. The print reflects the technical precision of the woodblock medium, where each colour block was carefully aligned to create the final image. It remains a representative example of the genre scenes that defined the output of the late eighteenth-century Japanese print market.\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\/mount-goten-from-the-illustrated-book-statue-of-fugen-fugen-zo-kitagawa-utamaro\" 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;\"\u003eMount Goten, from the illustrated book Statue of Fugen (Fugen-zo) by Kitagawa Utamaro\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/a-man-lighting-his-pipe-from-that-of-a-young-woman-who-sits-beside-him-okumura-masanobu\" 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;\"\u003eA Man Lighting His Pipe from that of A Young Woman who Sits Beside Him by Okumura Masanobu\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/isoda-koryusai\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMore by Isoda Koryūsai →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Isoda Koryūsai","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59115630264655,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59115635048783,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59115635081551,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59115635114319,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59115635147087,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59115635179855,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59115635212623,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59115635245391,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59115635278159,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59115635310927,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59115635343695,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59115635376463,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Kago-Returning-from-Go-ju-ken_Poster_CompositorV1_1791938834929.jpg?v=1791947532","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/the-kago-returning-from-go-ju-ken-isoda-koryusai","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}