{"product_id":"pleasure-quarters-suga-mitsusada","title":"Pleasure Quarters - Suga Mitsusada","description":"\u003cp\u003eA traditional Japanese hanging scroll by Suga Mitsusada, featuring a graceful figure in a patterned kimono alongside elegant calligraphy and floral motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hanging scroll by Suga Mitsusada depicts a figure associated with the pleasure quarters of Edo-period Japan. The composition follows the traditional format of a bijin-ga, or picture of a beautiful woman, which was a primary subject within the Ukiyo-e tradition. The figure is captured in a dynamic pose, holding a fan, with her kimono rendered in a distinct checked pattern that contrasts with the more fluid lines of her posture and the surrounding calligraphy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove the figure, a delicate rendering of flowering branches occupies a rectangular space, providing a seasonal reference often found in Japanese scroll painting. The inclusion of calligraphy serves to integrate the visual and literary arts, a common practice in works intended for refined domestic display. The artist, Suga Mitsusada, was a pupil of the renowned painter Soga Shōhaku, and his work often reflects a synthesis of traditional ink painting techniques with the popular themes of the urban pleasure districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scroll is mounted with a decorative border, which frames the central image and the accompanying text. The ink work demonstrates a high level of control, particularly in the rendering of the figure's hair and the folds of the fabric. This piece offers a glimpse into the aesthetic values of the period, where the depiction of courtesans and entertainers was both a commercial enterprise and a subject for artistic exploration. The balance between the floral motif at the top and the human subject below creates a vertical narrative, guiding the viewer's eye from the natural world to the human experience within the urban environment. The work remains a representative example of the late eighteenth-century Japanese aesthetic, focusing on the grace and artifice associated with the pleasure quarters.\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-actor-segawa-kikunojo-ii-as-the-courtesan-umegae-suzuki-harunobu\" 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 Actor Segawa Kikunojo II as the Courtesan Umegae - Suzuki Harunobu — Suzuki Harunobu\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Suga Mitsusada","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59052356436303,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59052415025487,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59052415058255,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59052415091023,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59052415123791,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59052415156559,"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":59052415189327,"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":59052415222095,"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":59052415254863,"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":59052415287631,"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":59052415320399,"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":59052415353167,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Pleasure-Quarters_Poster_CompositorV1_1791431936499.jpg?v=1791432597","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/pleasure-quarters-suga-mitsusada","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}