{"product_id":"the-oiran-yoyogiku-of-matsubaya-standing-under-a-cherry-tree-kitagawa-utamaro","title":"The Oiran Yoyogiku of Matsubaya Standing under a Cherry Tree - Kitagawa Utamaro","description":"\u003cp\u003eA woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro, depicting the courtesan Yoyogiku of the Matsubaya house with attendants under a cherry tree. The artwork exemplifies Utamaro's skill in portraying the beauty of women in Edo-period Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) depicts the courtesan (oiran) Yoyogiku of the Matsubaya house, accompanied by attendants, beneath a blossoming cherry tree. Utamaro was a leading designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints and paintings, active from the 1770s until his death. He is known especially for his bijin-ga (pictures of beautiful women). He captured refined beauty and fashionable elegance in his portraits of courtesans and geisha. The print shows Yoyogiku in an elaborate patterned kimono, standing with a contemplative expression. An attendant holds a parasol over her, while another kneels, arranging her geta (wooden sandals). The cherry blossoms overhead add a seasonal, ephemeral quality to the scene. The composition, with its emphasis on line and flat planes of colour, is typical of ukiyo-e. The print exemplifies Utamaro's skill in portraying the beauty and status of women in Edo-period 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=\"\/products\/a-branch-of-plum-umegoe-utagawa-kuniyoshi\" 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;\"\u003eA Branch of Plum (Umegoe) - Utagawa Kuniyoshi — Utagawa Kuniyoshi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wooden-horse-and-andon-lamp-fine-art-print\" 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;\"\u003eWooden Horse and Andon Lamp - Fine Art Print — Katsushika Hokusai\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kitagawa Utamaro","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57727958384975,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57727982109007,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57727982141775,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57727982174543,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57727982207311,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Oiran-Yoyogiku-of-Matsubaya-Standing-under-a-Cherry-Tree_Poster_CompositorV1_1779150008342.jpg?v=1779150375","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/the-oiran-yoyogiku-of-matsubaya-standing-under-a-cherry-tree-kitagawa-utamaro","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}