{"product_id":"woman-playing-shamisen-suzuki-harunobu","title":"Woman Playing Shamisen - Suzuki Harunobu","description":"\u003cp\u003eA delicate woodblock print by Suzuki Harunobu depicting a woman playing the shamisen, showcasing the refined aesthetic of the mid-Edo period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuzuki Harunobu was a central figure in the development of nishiki-e, or brocade prints, which allowed for the use of multiple colours in a single woodblock impression. This work depicts a woman seated in a relaxed posture, engaged in playing the shamisen, a three-stringed traditional Japanese instrument. Her figure is rendered with the characteristic slender proportions and delicate facial features that define Harunobu's aesthetic during the mid-eighteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition focuses on the subject against a plain background, allowing the viewer to concentrate on the details of her attire and the instrument. She wears a layered kimono with a dark outer robe featuring subtle floral patterns, contrasted by a bright red undergarment that spills across the floor. The lines are fine and precise, typical of the high-quality carving and printing techniques employed in Edo-period workshops. The inclusion of calligraphy in the upper portion of the print suggests a connection to the literary culture of the time, where poetry and visual art often complemented one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarunobu's work captured the daily lives of women in the pleasure districts and domestic settings of Edo. His prints were produced for a growing urban audience, reflecting the fashion and cultural interests of the period. The muted colour palette, dominated by soft reds, browns, and cream tones, provides a sense of quietude. This print offers a glimpse into the refined artistic output of the Ukiyo-e school, demonstrating the technical mastery of the woodblock medium before the later, more saturated styles became common. The balance between the figure and the surrounding negative space creates a sense of harmony, characteristic of Harunobu's approach to portraiture.\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\/jo-and-uba-of-takasago-looking-at-the-rising-sun-totoya-hokkei\" 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;\"\u003eJo and Uba of Takasago Looking at the Rising Sun - Totoya Hokkei — Totoya Hokkei\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Suzuki Harunobu","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58502237225295,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58502249382223,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58502249414991,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58502249447759,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58502249480527,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58502249513295,"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":58502249546063,"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":58502249578831,"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":58502249611599,"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":58502249644367,"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":58502249677135,"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":58502249709903,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Woman-Playing-Shamisen_Poster_CompositorV1_1786422244969.jpg?v=1787013909","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/woman-playing-shamisen-suzuki-harunobu","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}