{"product_id":"okitsu-no-18-from-the-fifty-three-stations-of-the-tokaido-road-keisai-eisen","title":"Okitsu, No. 18 from the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road - Keisai Eisen","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic Ukiyo-e woodblock print by Keisai Eisen, featuring a woman in a patterned kimono against a coastal view of Okitsu and Mount Fuji.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodblock print by Keisai Eisen depicts a scene from the famous Tokaido road, which connected Edo to Kyoto. Eisen, a prolific artist of the late Edo period, was known for his bijin-ga, or pictures of beautiful women. In this composition, a woman stands in the foreground, her kimono decorated with a bold, repeating floral pattern. She carries a small box, perhaps a portable shrine or a personal container, while looking towards the distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe background provides a view of the coastal station of Okitsu. The iconic silhouette of Mount Fuji rises behind the mountains, while the sea and small boats occupy the middle ground. Travellers are visible on the path, adding a sense of movement to the quiet coastal setting. Eisen uses a palette dominated by blues and soft earth tones, which creates a harmonious balance between the figure and the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the more traditional landscape-focused prints of the Tokaido series, this work integrates the figure into the travel narrative. The print demonstrates the technical skill of the woodblock carvers and printers of the era, who managed to capture the subtle gradations of the sky and the texture of the fabric. The composition relies on the contrast between the large, patterned figure in the foreground and the expansive, atmospheric view of the Japanese coast. This piece offers a glimpse into the popular culture of the nineteenth century, where travel and fashion were frequent subjects for artistic exploration.\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\/boating-party-with-children-swimming-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;\"\u003eBoating Party with Children Swimming - Kitagawa Utamaro — Kitagawa Utamaro\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":58455754867023,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58455767384399,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58455767417167,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58455767449935,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58455767482703,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58455767515471,"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":58455767548239,"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":58455767581007,"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":58455767613775,"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":58455767646543,"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":58455767679311,"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":58455767712079,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Okitsu-No_Poster_CompositorV1_1786250172226.jpg?v=1786491797","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/okitsu-no-18-from-the-fifty-three-stations-of-the-tokaido-road-keisai-eisen","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}