{"product_id":"egrets-in-the-snow-suzuki-harunobu","title":"Egrets in the Snow - Suzuki Harunobu","description":"\u003cp\u003eA delicate woodblock print by Suzuki Harunobu, capturing two egrets in a serene, snow-covered winter setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodblock print by Suzuki Harunobu captures a quiet winter scene, featuring two egrets amidst a snowy environment. Harunobu is recognised for his role in the development of nishiki-e, or brocade prints, which allowed for the use of multiple colours in a single composition. His work often focuses on delicate figures and atmospheric conditions, moving away from the bolder, more graphic styles of his predecessors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this print, the artist employs a restrained palette to convey the stillness of a cold day. One egret stands perched atop a pole, while the other is depicted in flight near a willow tree. The snow is suggested through the use of negative space and subtle white embossing, a technique that adds texture to the paper surface. The composition is balanced, with the verticality of the pole and the tree providing structure against the horizontal lines of the distant mountains and the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarunobu’s approach to the subject is characterised by a sense of lyrical grace. The lines are fine and controlled, reflecting the precision required in the carving of the woodblocks. The print avoids excessive detail, choosing instead to focus on the essential forms of the birds and the wintry setting. This simplicity is a hallmark of his style, which often sought to evoke a specific mood or season through minimal visual information. The inclusion of the boat, partially covered in snow, adds a human element to the scene, suggesting a quiet moment of inactivity during the winter months. As a representative example of mid-eighteenth-century Japanese printmaking, this work demonstrates the technical sophistication achieved by artists and printers working in the Edo period.\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=\"\/sv\/products\/three-women-dining-before-a-group-of-trees-utagawa-toyokuni-i\" 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;\"\u003eThree Women Dining Before a Group of Trees - Utagawa Toyokuni I — Utagawa Toyokuni I\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/wild-words-a-play-utagawa-kunisada\" 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;\"\u003eWild Words - a Play - Utagawa Kunisada — Utagawa Kunisada\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":58931231490383,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58931252363599,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58931252396367,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58931252429135,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58931252461903,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58931252494671,"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":58931252527439,"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":58931252560207,"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":58931252592975,"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":58931252625743,"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":58931252658511,"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":58931252691279,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Egrets-in-the-Snow_Poster_CompositorV1_1790704382300.jpg?v=1790705995","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/egrets-in-the-snow-suzuki-harunobu","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}