{"product_id":"bird-with-flowering-bean-plant-matsuki-heikichi","title":"Bird with Flowering Bean Plant - Matsuki Heikichi","description":"\u003cp\u003eA delicate woodblock print depicting a bird in flight near a flowering bean plant, executed in the traditional Japanese Kacho-ga style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodblock print by Matsuki Heikichi captures a quiet moment of natural observation. The composition follows the traditional Kacho-ga format, which focuses on birds and flowers. A small bird is depicted in mid-flight, moving towards a trailing bean plant that occupies the right side of the frame. The artist employs a restrained palette, allowing the soft cream background to provide a sense of space and air around the subject matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bean plant is rendered with attention to the weight of the pods and the texture of the leaves. The inclusion of small, delicate blossoms adds a subtle colour variation to the muted greens and greys of the foliage. Matsuki Heikichi, who was also a publisher of prints, demonstrates a clear understanding of the woodblock medium. The lines are clean, and the layering of colours is precise, reflecting the technical standards of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike more dramatic compositions, this work relies on the balance between the active bird and the static plant. The negative space is used to direct the viewer's eye, creating a sense of movement that is contained within the vertical orientation of the print. The artist avoids unnecessary detail, choosing instead to focus on the essential forms of the plant and the posture of the bird. This approach is characteristic of the aesthetic values found in early twentieth-century Japanese printmaking, where the observation of nature remained a primary subject. The print is a study in simplicity, offering a calm visual experience that avoids clutter. It is an example of how traditional themes were interpreted during the transition into the modern era of print production in Japan.\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=\"\/en-nz\/products\/snow-storm-at-hatakudari-hasui-kawase\" 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;\"\u003eSnow Storm at Hatakudari - Hasui Kawase — Hasui Kawase\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/dance-salon-at-the-new-carlton-hotel-shanghai-yamamura-toyonari\" 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;\"\u003eDance Salon at the New Carlton Hotel, Shanghai - Yamamura Toyonari — Yamamura Toyonari\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Matsuki Heikichi","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58472870773071,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58472870838607,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58472870936911,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58472870969679,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58472871035215,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Bird-with-Flowering-Bean-Plant_Poster_CompositorV1_1786299368881.jpg?v=1786676784","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/bird-with-flowering-bean-plant-matsuki-heikichi","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}