{"product_id":"harumichi-no-tsuraki-katsushika-hokusai","title":"Harumichi no Tsuraki - Katsushika Hokusai","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai depicting the poet Harumichi no Tsuraki, featuring a dramatic cliffside scene and flowing water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai belongs to the series A True Mirror of Japanese and Chinese Poems (Shiika shashin kyo). The work depicts the poet Harumichi no Tsuraki, a figure from the Heian period, set within a dramatic natural environment. Hokusai employs a vertical composition to balance the towering, craggy cliff face on the right against the flowing water and distant mountains. The figures, dressed in traditional attire, stand upon a bridge that spans a rushing stream, providing a sense of scale and human presence within the vast surroundings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHokusai uses a controlled palette, relying on shades of blue for the water and sky, contrasted with the earthy tones of the cliff and the thatched-roof buildings. The print demonstrates the artist's technical mastery of the woodblock medium, particularly in the rendering of the water's movement and the texture of the rock formations. The inclusion of the poet serves to illustrate a specific literary reference, a common practice in this series where Hokusai visualised classical verses through his own stylistic lens. The print captures a moment of quiet observation, with the figures positioned to draw the viewer's eye across the bridge and towards the distant horizon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a late-career work, this piece reflects Hokusai's refined approach to composition and his ability to integrate human subjects into natural settings. The print is a fine example of the Ukiyo-e tradition, which sought to capture both the fleeting nature of the world and the permanence of classical literature. The clean lines and deliberate use of colour blocks are characteristic of the high standards maintained by the publishers of the period. This print offers a glimpse into the intersection of poetry and visual art in nineteenth-century Japan, presented with the precision and clarity for which Hokusai is known.\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\/the-famous-practical-jokers-yajirobei-at-a-wayside-restaurant-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;\"\u003eThe Famous Practical Jokers: Yajirobei at a Wayside Restaurant - Utagawa Hiroshige — Utagawa Hiroshige\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/a-boat-upon-the-waters-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;\"\u003eA Boat upon the Waters - Utagawa Kuniyoshi — Utagawa Kuniyoshi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Katsushika Hokusai","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58939488862543,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58939692548431,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58939692581199,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58939692613967,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58939692646735,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58939692679503,"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":58939692712271,"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":58939692745039,"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":58939692777807,"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":58939692810575,"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":58939692843343,"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":58939692876111,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Harumichi-no-Tsuraki_Poster_CompositorV1_1790715195664.jpg?v=1790715765","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/harumichi-no-tsuraki-katsushika-hokusai","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}