{"product_id":"the-bedtime-sake-cup-suzuki-harunobu","title":"The Bedtime Sake Cup - Suzuki Harunobu","description":"\u003cp\u003eA delicate nishiki-e woodblock print by Suzuki Harunobu, depicting a formal domestic scene from the series Marriage in Brocade Prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodblock print by Suzuki Harunobu belongs to the series Marriage in Brocade Prints, the Carriage of the Virtuous Woman. Harunobu is credited with the development of nishiki-e, or brocade prints, which allowed for the use of multiple colour blocks to create sophisticated, painterly effects. This work depicts an interior scene, likely a wedding chamber, where figures are engaged in the ritual of sharing sake. The composition is divided by architectural elements, such as sliding screens and a central standing screen, which create a sense of depth while maintaining the flat, graphic quality characteristic of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figures are rendered with the slender, delicate proportions typical of Harunobu's style. Their postures are graceful, and their clothing is depicted with subtle patterns that add texture to the composition. The central screen features a painted motif of birds, which provides a visual anchor for the scene. The colour palette is restrained, relying on soft tones of ochre, muted red, and grey, which harmonise with the paper tone. The use of line is precise and calligraphic, defining the forms of the figures and the surrounding furniture without the need for heavy shading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarunobu's work often focused on the lives of women, capturing quiet moments of domesticity or leisure. In this print, the atmosphere is one of calm and formality, reflecting the social expectations of the Edo period. The attention to detail, from the arrangement of the sake vessels to the folds of the garments, demonstrates the technical mastery of the carvers and printers who collaborated with the artist. This print offers a glimpse into the aesthetic values of 18th-century Japan, where art and daily life were closely intertwined.\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":58502175883599,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58502200099151,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58502200131919,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58502200164687,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58502200197455,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58502200230223,"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":58502200262991,"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":58502200295759,"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":58502200328527,"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":58502200361295,"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":58502200394063,"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":58502200426831,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Bedtime-Sake-Cup_Poster_CompositorV1_1786421451655.jpg?v=1787012991","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/the-bedtime-sake-cup-suzuki-harunobu","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}