{"product_id":"first-print-from-a-low-tide-pentaptych-utagawa-kuniyoshi","title":"First Print from A Low Tide Pentaptych - Utagawa Kuniyoshi","description":"\u003cp\u003eA woodblock print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi depicting a woman foraging for shellfish during low tide, part of a larger pentaptych series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis woodblock print is the first sheet of a larger pentaptych by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, a master of the Ukiyo-e tradition. The scene depicts a woman foraging for shellfish in the shallow pools left behind by a receding tide. Kuniyoshi captures the quiet activity of the coast, balancing the human figure against the stark, graphic form of a large, exposed tree root in the foreground. The composition relies on the interplay between the woman's striped kimono and the muted tones of the tidal flats.\n\nKuniyoshi was known for his technical skill and his ability to bring narrative depth to everyday subjects. In this work, the artist employs a restrained palette, allowing the focus to remain on the posture of the figure and the calligraphic quality of the lines. The inclusion of Japanese calligraphy in the upper portion of the print provides context and poetic framing for the visual scene. The background figures, rendered in smaller scale, provide a sense of distance and activity, suggesting a wider community engaged in the same coastal harvest.\n\nAs a piece from a larger series, this print demonstrates the artist's command of spatial arrangement and his attention to the textures of fabric and water. The woodblock medium is evident in the clean edges and the deliberate layering of colour. This print offers a glimpse into the daily life of the Edo period, presented with the stylistic precision characteristic of Kuniyoshi's later career. It is a study in observation, documenting the interaction between people and the natural rhythms of the shoreline.\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=\"\/products\/nihonbashi-morning-scene-utagawa-hiroshige-1\" 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;\"\u003eNihonbashi: Morning Scene - Utagawa Hiroshige — Utagawa Hiroshige\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/a-party-of-merrymakers-in-a-house-in-the-yoshiwara-on-a-moonlight-night-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;\"\u003eA Party of Merrymakers in a House in the Yoshiwara on a Moonlight Night - Kitagawa Utamaro — Kitagawa Utamaro\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Utagawa Kuniyoshi","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58175892291919,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58176055214415,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58176055247183,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/First-Print-from-A-Low-Tide-Pentaptych_Poster_CompositorV1_1783372327521.jpg?v=1783599411","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/first-print-from-a-low-tide-pentaptych-utagawa-kuniyoshi","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}