{"product_id":"tiger-and-bamboo-okumura-masanobu","title":"Tiger and Bamboo - Okumura Masanobu","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic Ukiyo-e woodblock print by Okumura Masanobu, featuring a stylised tiger partially hidden behind a bamboo stalk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodblock print by Okumura Masanobu depicts a tiger partially obscured by a thick stalk of bamboo. Masanobu was a central figure in the development of Ukiyo-e, known for his innovations in print technology and his role as both a publisher and an artist. His work often bridged the gap between early, simpler print styles and the more complex, multi-coloured compositions that would follow later in the eighteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiger, a subject often imported from Chinese painting traditions into Japanese art, is rendered here with a stylised approach. The creature displays a fierce expression, with its mouth slightly agape, while its body is covered in rhythmic, dark stripes that contrast against the lighter paper tone. The bamboo stalk serves as a vertical anchor for the composition, its dark, segmented form providing a stark contrast to the organic, flowing lines of the tiger's fur. The artist employs a limited palette, typical of the period, relying on the strength of the black ink lines to define form and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print reflects the Edo period interest in exotic animals and the symbolic pairing of the tiger with bamboo, a common motif representing strength and resilience. The composition is balanced, with the tiger emerging from behind the bamboo, creating a sense of movement within a static frame. The print demonstrates Masanobu's technical skill in woodblock carving, where the precision of the lines allows for a clear distinction between the animal's features and the surrounding foliage. As a piece of historical printmaking, it offers insight into the aesthetic priorities of the mid-Edo period, where clarity of line and symbolic subject matter were highly valued by the urban population of Edo.\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\/women-near-a-river-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;\"\u003eWomen Near a River - Utagawa Kuniyoshi — Utagawa Kuniyoshi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/evening-glow-at-nihonbashi-keisai-eisen\" 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;\"\u003eEvening Glow at Nihonbashi - Keisai Eisen — Keisai Eisen\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Okumura Masanobu","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58492092612943,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58492130328911,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58492130361679,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58492130394447,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58492130427215,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58492130459983,"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":58492130492751,"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":58492130525519,"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":58492130558287,"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":58492130591055,"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":58492130623823,"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":58492130656591,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Tiger-and-Bamboo_Poster_CompositorV1_1786393714586.jpg?v=1786935698","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/tiger-and-bamboo-okumura-masanobu","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}