{"product_id":"girl-playing-koto-by-chigaidana-suzuki-harunobu","title":"Girl Playing Koto by Chigaidana - Suzuki Harunobu","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined woodblock print by Suzuki Harunobu showing a woman playing the koto within a traditional Japanese interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodblock print by Suzuki Harunobu depicts a young woman seated before a koto, a traditional Japanese stringed instrument. The composition is set within an interior space defined by chigaidana, or staggered shelves, which serve as a structural element to frame the subject. The artist employs the nishiki-e technique, a method of multi-coloured printing that allowed for a greater range of hues than earlier monochrome or two-colour prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarunobu is recognised for his slender, graceful figures, often placed in domestic settings that suggest a quiet, contemplative atmosphere. The woman wears a patterned kimono, rendered with soft tones that harmonise with the muted background. Above the shelves, a decorative transom features an iris motif, adding a seasonal reference to the scene. The spatial arrangement is flattened, a characteristic of the Ukiyo-e style, which prioritises decorative balance over linear perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery element, from the placement of the tea utensils on the shelves to the gentle curve of the woman's posture, contributes to a sense of domestic refinement. The print captures a moment of artistic focus, typical of the genre's interest in the daily lives of women in the Edo period. The lines are fine and controlled, reflecting the technical precision required by the woodblock carvers who worked alongside the artist. This work provides a view into the aesthetic values of eighteenth-century Japan, where the integration of nature, music, and interior design formed a cohesive visual language.\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=\"\/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\u003ca href=\"\/products\/jo-and-uba-of-takasago-looking-at-the-rising-sun-totoya-hokkei\" 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;\"\u003eJo and Uba of Takasago Looking at the Rising Sun - Totoya Hokkei — Totoya Hokkei\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":58502031933775,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58502043337039,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58502043369807,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58502043402575,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58502043435343,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58502043468111,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58502043500879,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58502043533647,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58502043566415,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58502043599183,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58502043631951,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58502043664719,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Girl-Playing-Koto-by-Chigaidana_Poster_CompositorV1_1786418186240.jpg?v=1787011259","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/girl-playing-koto-by-chigaidana-suzuki-harunobu","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}