{"product_id":"pictures-of-eastern-brocade-keisai-eisen","title":"Pictures of Eastern Brocade - Keisai Eisen","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic Ukiyo-e woodblock print by Keisai Eisen, depicting a woman in a patterned kimono beside a lantern from the Famous Products of Edo series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodblock print by Keisai Eisen belongs to the series Famous Products of Edo. Eisen, a prolific figure in the Ukiyo-e tradition, often focused on bijin-ga, or pictures of beautiful women. In this composition, a woman stands beside a stone lantern, her posture suggesting a moment of quiet contemplation. She holds a small scroll or letter to her lips, drawing the viewer into a narrative of private correspondence or hidden thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print displays the characteristic technical precision of the Edo period. The artist employs a balanced use of line and colour, with the woman's kimono featuring a repeating butterfly motif that adds texture to the surface. The colour palette remains restrained, relying on muted tones of plum, teal, and soft ochre, which allows the graphic elements of the lantern and the inset cartouche to maintain their visual weight. The cartouche in the upper left corner provides a secondary scene, a common device in Ukiyo-e prints to provide context or thematic depth to the primary subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEisen was known for his slightly more realistic approach to the female form compared to his contemporaries. His figures often possess a distinct physical presence, grounded by the careful rendering of their garments and the surrounding architectural elements. The inclusion of the lantern and the fence suggests an outdoor setting, perhaps a garden or a street at dusk. This work captures the aesthetic sensibilities of the period, where the depiction of daily life and fashion merged with artistic convention. The print serves as a record of the visual culture of Edo, capturing both the style of the era and the technical mastery of the woodblock medium.\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":58455545610575,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58455559799119,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58455559831887,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58455559864655,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58455559897423,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58455559930191,"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":58455559962959,"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":58455559995727,"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":58455560028495,"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":58455560061263,"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":58455560094031,"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":58455560126799,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Pictures-of-Eastern-Brocade_Poster_CompositorV1_1786246596987.jpg?v=1786488830","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/pictures-of-eastern-brocade-keisai-eisen","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}