{"product_id":"woman-putting-out-a-light-utagawa-kunisada","title":"Woman Putting Out a Light - Utagawa Kunisada","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic ukiyo-e woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada, depicting a woman extinguishing a lantern in a quiet domestic scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada depicts a woman in a domestic setting, captured in the act of extinguishing a paper lantern. The work belongs to the series Modern Customs: Frost Beneath the Stars, a collection that explores the daily lives and habits of women during the Edo period. Kunisada, a prolific designer of ukiyo-e prints, focuses here on the quiet transition from evening to night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure is dressed in a red kimono adorned with a repeating pattern, her posture leaning forward as she interacts with the andon, a traditional Japanese lamp. The composition is balanced by the vertical lines of a folding screen on the right, which provides a sense of enclosure and privacy. The artist employs a restrained colour palette, allowing the soft red of the garment to draw the eye against the muted tones of the interior. A decorative cartouche in the upper left corner contains the series title, rendered in elegant calligraphy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKunisada was a master of the bijin-ga genre, which translates to pictures of beautiful women. His work often prioritised the depiction of contemporary fashion and the subtle gestures of his subjects. In this print, the artist captures a fleeting moment of domesticity. The inclusion of small details, such as the tea set on the floor and the discarded accessories, adds a layer of realism to the scene. The print demonstrates the technical skill involved in the ukiyo-e process, from the carving of the woodblocks to the application of pigment on paper. This piece offers a glimpse into the aesthetic values of nineteenth-century Japan, where the intersection of daily routine and artistic expression was a common theme in popular print culture.\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\/fukuroi-kites-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;\"\u003eFukuroi: Kites - Utagawa Hiroshige — Utagawa Hiroshige\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/a-party-of-merrymakers-in-a-house-in-the-yoshiwara-on-a-moonlight-night-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;\"\u003eA Party of Merrymakers in a House in the Yoshiwara on a Moonlight Night - Kitagawa Utamaro — Kitagawa Utamaro\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Utagawa Kunisada","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58429283500367,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58429291987279,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58429292020047,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58429292052815,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58429292085583,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58429292118351,"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":58429292151119,"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":58429292183887,"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":58429292216655,"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":58429292249423,"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":58429292282191,"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":58429292314959,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Woman-Putting-Out-a-Light_Poster_CompositorV1_1786179728046.jpg?v=1786235354","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/woman-putting-out-a-light-utagawa-kunisada","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}