{"product_id":"waxwings-cherry-blossoms-and-bamboo-kiyohara-yukinobu","title":"Waxwings, Cherry Blossoms, and Bamboo - Kiyohara Yukinobu","description":"\u003cp\u003eA delicate hanging scroll by Kiyohara Yukinobu, featuring waxwings among cherry blossoms and bamboo, executed in ink and colour on silk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKiyohara Yukinobu was a prominent female artist of the seventeenth-century Kano school. This hanging scroll demonstrates the technical precision and balanced composition characteristic of her training within the Kyoto artistic circles. The work depicts a scene of waxwings perched upon and flying near a flowering cherry tree, with bamboo stalks emerging from the base of the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist employs a muted palette, allowing the subtle ink washes and soft colour applications to define the forms of the birds and the blossoms. The composition follows the traditional bird-and-flower format, which prioritises the observation of seasonal changes and natural phenomena. The cherry blossoms suggest the arrival of spring, while the waxwings provide a sense of movement across the vertical silk surface. The bamboo, rendered with controlled brushwork, anchors the lower portion of the image, providing a contrast to the delicate petals above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYukinobu was the daughter of Kusumi Morikage and a niece of Kano Tan'yu. Her work reflects the stylistic rigour of the Kano lineage, yet she developed a distinct approach to the bird-and-flower genre. The silk support has aged to a warm, golden tone, which complements the ink-based rendering of the birds and the foliage. The brushwork is refined, showing a clear understanding of the weight and pressure required to suggest texture in the feathers and the gnarled bark of the cherry tree. This piece is a representative example of the refined aesthetic favoured by the urban elite in Edo-period Japan, where such scrolls were often displayed in the tokonoma of a residence to mark the changing seasons.\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\/pair-of-pheasants-and-plum-blossoms-matsuki-heikichi\" 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;\"\u003ePair of Pheasants and Plum Blossoms - Matsuki Heikichi — Matsuki Heikichi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/eight-scenes-of-cherry-blossom-arashiyama-yoshida-hiroshi\" 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;\"\u003eEight Scenes of Cherry Blossom: Arashiyama - Yoshida Hiroshi — Yoshida Hiroshi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kiyohara Yukinobu","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58645149778255,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58645238513999,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58645238546767,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58645238579535,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58645238612303,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58645238645071,"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":58645238677839,"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":58645238710607,"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":58645238743375,"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":58645238776143,"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":58645238808911,"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":58645238841679,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Waxwings-Cherry-Blossoms-and-Bamboo_Poster_CompositorV1_1788355725921.jpg?v=1788355851","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/waxwings-cherry-blossoms-and-bamboo-kiyohara-yukinobu","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}