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Behind the dish sits a small, elevated stand holding a sake cup, while a framed painting of a peony leans against the background. The inclusion of the peony, a symbol of prosperity and spring, adds a layer of seasonal meaning to the work. The print also incorporates calligraphic text, which was a standard feature of surimono, often containing kyōka, or comic verse, composed by members of a poetry club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour palette is restrained, relying on soft blues, muted earth tones, and subtle highlights to create a sense of balance. The artist employs a flat perspective, common in Japanese woodblock prints of this era, which directs the viewer to the specific details of the objects rather than a sense of spatial depth. The technical execution demonstrates the high standards of the woodblock carvers and printers who collaborated with Shinsai. This print serves as a record of the material culture of the time, documenting the types of ceramics and domestic items valued by the urban elite. The careful placement of each element suggests a deliberate, curated aesthetic, reflecting the refined tastes of the patrons who commissioned these prints for private exchange.\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\/mountains-and-rivers-along-the-kisokaido-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;\"\u003eMountains and Rivers Along the Kisokaidō - Utagawa Hiroshige — Utagawa Hiroshige\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lady-ise-by-the-riverbank-nishikawa-sukenobu\" 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;\"\u003eLady Ise by the Riverbank - Nishikawa Sukenobu — Nishikawa Sukenobu\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ryūryūkyo Shinsai","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58455705256271,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58455708762447,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58455708795215,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58455708827983,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58455708860751,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58455708893519,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58455708926287,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58455708959055,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58455708991823,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58455709024591,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58455709057359,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58455709090127,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Sea-Bream-Tai-on-Nabeshima-Porcelain-Dish-Sake-Cup-on-Stand-and-Painting-of-a-Peony_Poster_CompositorV1_1786248130364.jpg?v=1786490117","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/sea-bream-tai-on-nabeshima-porcelain-dish-sake-cup-on-stand-and-painting-of-a-peony-ryuryukyo-shinsai","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}