{"product_id":"waterdrager-kawanabe-kyosai","title":"Waterdrager - Kawanabe Kyôsai","description":"\u003cp\u003eA woodblock print by Kawanabe Kyôsai, featuring a series of figures in a characteristic ukiyo-e style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eKawanabe Kyôsai was a singular figure in the late Edo and early Meiji periods. His work often bridged the gap between traditional ukiyo-e and a more satirical, sometimes grotesque, modern sensibility. This print, titled Waterdrager, belongs to the shunga genre, which focused on erotic subjects. Kyôsai was known for his technical skill and his ability to capture movement and expression with economy of line. \n\nThe composition is typical of his smaller, more informal prints, featuring a series of figures arranged against a plain, light-toned background. The figures are rendered with a combination of precise outlines and flat colour fills, a hallmark of the woodblock printing process. The scene depicts a mix of clothed figures and nude subjects, interacting in a manner that is characteristic of the playful, often irreverent nature of Kyôsai's output. His training under Utagawa Kuniyoshi is evident in the dynamic poses and the expressive faces of the characters. \n\nKyôsai was a prolific artist who maintained a degree of independence from the established schools of his time. His work often included elements of social commentary or personal whimsy, which set him apart from his contemporaries. This print demonstrates his command of the medium, using simple blocks of colour to define the forms of the figures and their garments. The lack of complex background detail ensures that the focus remains entirely on the interaction between the subjects. As a practitioner of the ukiyo-e tradition, Kyôsai continued to explore the boundaries of the genre, incorporating his own unique observations of human behaviour and social life. His prints remain a subject of interest for their blend of traditional technique and his distinct, often eccentric, artistic vision.\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\/meguro-drum-bridge-and-sunset-hill-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;\"\u003eMeguro Drum Bridge and Sunset Hill - Utagawa Hiroshige — Utagawa Hiroshige\u003c\/a\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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kawanabe Kyōsai","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58036202438991,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58036210630991,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58036210663759,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58036210696527,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58036210729295,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Waterdrager_Poster_CompositorV1_1782266300030.jpg?v=1782266868","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/waterdrager-kawanabe-kyosai","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}