{"product_id":"shinagawa-hot-tea-keisai-eisen","title":"Shinagawa: Hot Tea - Keisai Eisen","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic Ukiyo-e woodblock print by Keisai Eisen, depicting a woman preparing tea against the backdrop of the Shinagawa coastline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodblock print by Keisai Eisen depicts a scene from the series 'Famous Places of the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido'. The composition features a bijin, or beautiful woman, positioned in the foreground as she prepares tea. Her attire is rendered with careful attention to textile patterns, featuring cranes against a deep blue ground, which contrasts with the red lining of her kimono. Her hair is styled with elaborate ornaments, a hallmark of the fashion associated with high-ranking courtesans of the Edo period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the figure, the print transitions into a coastal view of Shinagawa. The artist employs a flattened perspective typical of the Ukiyo-e tradition, where the human subject and the distant bay exist in a shared, decorative space. Sailing vessels dot the water, while the distant hills provide a muted backdrop to the activity in the foreground. The inclusion of a cartouche in the upper right corner identifies the location, a standard practice in series documenting the Tokaido road.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeisai Eisen was a prolific designer of prints during the late Edo period. His work often explored the lives of women in urban settings, blending portraiture with topographical elements. The use of colour in this print remains balanced, with the cool blues of the woman's robe and the bay harmonising with the warmer tones of the tea brazier and the red accents in her clothing. The print demonstrates the technical skill involved in multi-block printing, where precise registration allows for the layering of distinct colours and patterns. This piece offers a glimpse into the aesthetic preferences of the nineteenth-century Japanese public, who favoured depictions of travel and urban elegance.\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":58455808246095,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58455826235727,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58455826268495,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58455826301263,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58455826334031,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58455826366799,"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":58455826399567,"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":58455826432335,"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":58455826465103,"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":58455826497871,"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":58455826530639,"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":58455826563407,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Shinagawa_-Hot-Tea_Poster_CompositorV1_1786250770563.jpg?v=1786492487","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/shinagawa-hot-tea-keisai-eisen","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}