{"product_id":"lake-suwa-from-shiojiri-pass-keisai-eisen","title":"Lake Suwa from Shiojiri Pass - Keisai Eisen","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic Ukiyo-e woodblock print by Keisai Eisen, depicting travellers on the Shiojiri Pass overlooking the serene Lake Suwa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodblock print by Keisai Eisen depicts the view of Lake Suwa from the Shiojiri Pass, a location on the Nakasendo road. The composition is part of the series 'The Sixty-nine Stations of the Kiso Kaido', a collaborative project between Eisen and Utagawa Hiroshige. The print captures a moment of travel along the mountain route, with travellers navigating the steep, winding path in the foreground while the expansive lake and distant mountains occupy the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEisen employs a clear sense of spatial depth, separating the immediate foreground of the pass from the distant, snow-capped peaks. The colour palette is restrained, relying on soft blues, greens, and earthy tones to define the terrain. The figures, rendered with simple forms, provide a sense of scale against the vast geography. The inclusion of the castle near the lake edge adds a specific historical marker to the scene, grounding the composition in the reality of the Edo period travel network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnically, the print demonstrates the precision of the woodblock medium, with clean lines and flat areas of colour that characterise the Ukiyo-e tradition. The sky transitions from a pale yellow at the horizon to a deeper blue, a common technique used to suggest atmospheric perspective. The work functions as both a record of the geography of the Kiso Kaido and a piece of visual storytelling, documenting the daily life of those who traversed the route. The print remains a representative example of Eisen's contribution to the genre of travel-themed woodblock prints, reflecting the interest in regional topography that grew during the nineteenth century in Japan.\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\/wind-blown-grass-across-the-moon-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;\"\u003eWind Blown Grass Across the Moon - Utagawa Hiroshige — Utagawa Hiroshige\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/a-branch-of-plum-umegoe-utagawa-kuniyoshi\" 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 Branch of Plum (Umegoe) - Utagawa Kuniyoshi — Utagawa Kuniyoshi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Keisai Eisen","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58455342711119,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58455355162959,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58455355195727,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58455355228495,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58455355261263,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58455355294031,"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":58455355326799,"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":58455355359567,"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":58455355392335,"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":58455355425103,"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":58455355457871,"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":58455355490639,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Lake-Suwa-from-Shiojiri-Pass_Poster_CompositorV1_1786244046288.jpg?v=1786486553","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/lake-suwa-from-shiojiri-pass-keisai-eisen","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}