A Beauty of Shinagawa — Tea, Travel, and the Tōkaidō Keisai Eisen (1791–1848)

A Beauty of Shinagawa — Tea, Travel, and the Tōkaidō Keisai Eisen (1791–1848)

$80.00 USD
Sale price  $80.00 USD Regular price 

A Beauty of Shinagawa — Tea, Travel, and the Tōkaidō Keisai Eisen (1791–1848)

$80.00 USD
Sale price  $80.00 USD Regular price 

『美人東海道 品川之驛』 / Beauty Tōkaidō: Shinagawa Station
大正期復刻木版 / Taishō-period woodblock reprint
大判 / Ōban (39cm×26cm)

Description

A beautifully executed woodblock print after Keisai Eisen's Bijin Tōkaidō, a celebrated series combining two enduring subjects of ukiyo-e: elegant women and the famous stations of the Tōkaidō highway. Eisen's Bijin Tōkaidō is documented in museum collections as an ōban nishiki-e series dating to around the early 1840s.

This design represents Shinagawa, the first major post station encountered after leaving Edo on the Tōkaidō. In the foreground, an elegantly dressed woman kneels beside a brazier, delicately tending a small iron kettle. Her elaborate coiffure, layered kimono and richly patterned textiles contrast beautifully with the expansive coastal landscape behind her.

Across the water, sailing vessels and small boats evoke Shinagawa's historic connection with Edo Bay, while a procession of travelers and roadside buildings brings the famous highway to life. The composition is particularly appealing because Eisen does not simply portray a beautiful woman: he brings together fashion, tea culture, travel and landscape in a single image of nineteenth-century Japan.

The combination of deep indigo, muted green, warm red and the open blue of the bay gives the work a decorative quality that remains remarkably suited to contemporary Japanese and Japandi interiors.

Artist

Keisai Eisen (1791–1848) was a leading ukiyo-e artist of the late Edo period, particularly celebrated for his bijin-ga—images of fashionable and beautiful women. He worked under several art names and developed a distinctive style noted for sophisticated, sometimes sensuous female figures and elaborate contemporary fashions.

Alongside his celebrated images of women, Eisen also produced landscape prints and famously participated in the early stages of the Sixty-Nine Stations of the Kisokaidō. His Bijin Tōkaidō is especially interesting for combining his mastery of female portraiture with views associated with Japan's most famous highway.

Condition

Good overall condition for a vintage woodblock print, with some age-related wear and minor signs of long-term storage visible in the photographs.

Condition as shown in the photographs. Age-related wear consistent with an antique/vintage woodblock print. Please examine the photographs carefully before purchasing.

Shipping

Worldwide shipping is available. Each artwork will be carefully packaged and shipped with tracking.

In the unlikely event that the artwork is lost or damaged during transit, we will take responsibility and provide appropriate compensation. Please contact us promptly with photographs and details of the issue.

Import duties, taxes, and customs clearance fees are not included in the product price or shipping cost.

If applicable, these charges are determined by your country's customs authority and are the responsibility of the customer.


日本語訳

溪斎英泉 / Keisai Eisen (1791–1848)

品川の美人 ― 茶の湯と東海道の旅情 / A Beauty of Shinagawa — Tea, Travel, and the Tōkaidō

『美人東海道 品川之驛』
大正期復刻木版
大判

作品解説

江戸後期を代表する浮世絵師、溪斎英泉の代表的なシリーズのひとつ『美人東海道』をもとに制作された木版画です。

『美人東海道』は、東海道の宿場風景と美しい女性という、浮世絵を代表する二つの題材を組み合わせたシリーズ。美術館所蔵資料からも、1840年代前半を中心に制作された大判錦絵のシリーズであることが確認できます。

本図の舞台は、江戸を出発して最初の主要な宿場となる品川

画面手前には、火鉢にかけられた小さな鉄瓶を扱う美しい女性が描かれています。華やかな髪飾り、幾重にも重なる着物、細部まで施された文様。その背後には一転して、広々とした海と山並みが広がります。

海には帆船や小舟が浮かび、海岸沿いには旅人や建物が連なる。

単なる美人画ではなく、「美人」「茶」「旅」「東海道」「江戸の風景」という日本文化の要素が一枚に凝縮されているのが、この作品の面白さです。

深い藍色の着物、落ち着いた緑、赤の差し色、そして品川の海の青。色彩のバランスも美しく、現代の和モダンやJAPANDIの空間にも自然に馴染む一枚です。

作者

**溪斎英泉(1791–1848)**は、江戸時代後期を代表する浮世絵師です。

特に美人画で高く評価され、華やかな衣装や髪型、どこか妖艶さを感じさせる女性表現によって独自の画風を確立しました。美人画だけでなく風景画も手掛け、木曾街道を描いた『木曾海道六十九次』にも携わっています。

『美人東海道』は、そんな英泉が得意とした女性美と旅の風景を一つの画面に融合させたシリーズとして楽しめます。

状態

ヴィンテージ木版画として概ね良好な状態です。長期保管および経年による軽微な劣化等については、掲載写真をご確認ください。

状態は掲載写真の通りです。年代物の木版画として経年変化がありますので、ご購入前に写真を十分にご確認ください。

配送

海外発送に対応しています。作品は一点ずつ丁寧に梱包し、追跡可能な方法で発送いたします。

万が一、配送中に作品の紛失・破損などの事故が発生した場合には、当店にて責任を持って適切に補償いたします。 到着時の状態が分かる写真と詳細をご連絡ください。

商品価格および送料には、輸入関税・税金・通関手数料は含まれておりません。

これらの費用が発生する場合、金額はお届け先の国の税関当局によって決定され、お客様のご負担となります。

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A Beauty of Shinagawa — Tea, Travel, and the Tōkaidō Keisai Eisen (1791–1848)

Notice

Please review all photos carefully, as they are part of the item description.

Due to the nature of antique and vintage items, minor imperfections, signs of age, and variations are to be expected and appreciated as part of their unique character and history.

All measurements are approximate and may vary slightly due to manual measurement.

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Notes/Returns

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FAQ

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