{"product_id":"the-ninth-month-kugatsu-kitagawa-utamaro","title":"The Ninth Month (Kugatsu) - Kitagawa Utamaro","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined ukiyo-e woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro, capturing a quiet domestic scene of two women separated by a shoji screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro depicts a scene from the ninth month of the lunar calendar. It belongs to a series exploring the twelve months through genre scenes accompanied by kyoka, or comic verse. Utamaro, a master of the ukiyo-e tradition, focuses here on the interplay between light, shadow, and domestic activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is divided by a shoji screen, which acts as a filter for the figures. On one side, a woman is visible in silhouette, her form cast against the translucent paper. On the other side, a second woman kneels on the tatami mat, her posture suggesting a moment of quiet observation or anticipation. A shamisen lies on the floor nearby, hinting at musical practice or leisure. The inclusion of pampas grass in a vase provides a seasonal marker for the autumn month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUtamaro uses a restrained palette, allowing the clean lines of the architecture and the soft tones of the garments to define the space. The print demonstrates his ability to capture human gesture and the atmosphere of interior life. The kyoka poems inscribed at the top of the sheet integrate text and image, a common practice in high-quality surimono and series prints of the period. This work offers a glimpse into the aesthetic sensibilities of Edo-period Japan, where the mundane activities of daily life were elevated through careful artistic observation. The balance between the solid figures and the ghostly shadow behind the screen creates a sense of depth and narrative mystery, inviting the viewer to consider the relationship between the two subjects.\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\/the-famous-practical-jokers-yajirobei-at-a-wayside-restaurant-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;\"\u003eThe Famous Practical Jokers: Yajirobei at a Wayside Restaurant - Utagawa Hiroshige — Utagawa Hiroshige\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/view-of-benten-shrine-on-nakanoshima-island-in-shinobazu-pond-ueno-park-utagawa-hiroshige-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;\"\u003eView of Benten Shrine on Nakanoshima Island in Shinobazu Pond, Ueno Park - Utagawa Hiroshige III — Utagawa Hiroshige III\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kitagawa Utamaro","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58933184332111,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58933586854223,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58933586886991,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58933586919759,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58933586952527,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58933586985295,"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":58933587018063,"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":58933587050831,"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":58933587083599,"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":58933587116367,"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":58933587149135,"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":58933587181903,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Ninth-Month-Kugatsu-_Poster_CompositorV1_1790707699174.jpg?v=1790708286","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/the-ninth-month-kugatsu-kitagawa-utamaro","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}