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The scene is set against a backdrop featuring Mount Fuji, providing a recognisable Japanese icon that anchors the surreal gathering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKuniyoshi employs a playful approach to his subject matter, blending folklore with social commentary. The figures pulling the ropes represent a wide cross-section of Edo-period society and imagination. Some characters are depicted with exaggerated features, while others are inanimate objects brought to life, such as a radish with a face or a tea bowl. The use of colour is balanced, with soft blues and greens providing a calm field for the busy, chaotic arrangement of the participants. The lines are precise, characteristic of the high technical standards of the Ukiyo-e school during the mid-nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work demonstrates the artist's ability to manage complex, multi-figure compositions without losing clarity. The radial arrangement of the ropes draws the eye toward the central figure, creating a sense of order amidst the apparent absurdity. As a late work, it reflects the creative freedom Kuniyoshi exercised when moving away from traditional heroic subjects toward more inventive, humorous narratives. The print serves as a window into the imaginative world of the artist, where the boundaries between the mundane and the supernatural are porous. It remains a fine example of the narrative depth found in Japanese woodblock printing.\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\/wind-blown-grass-across-the-moon-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;\"\u003eWind Blown Grass Across the Moon - Utagawa Hiroshige — Utagawa Hiroshige\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/nihonbashi-from-the-series-thirty-six-views-of-the-eastern-capital-utagawa-hiroshige-ii\" 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;\"\u003eNihonbashi, from the series Thirty-six Views of the Eastern Capital - Utagawa Hiroshige II — Utagawa Hiroshige II\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Utagawa Kuniyoshi","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58624044728655,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58624059507023,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58624059539791,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58624059572559,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58624059605327,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58624059638095,"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":58624059670863,"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":58624059703631,"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":58624059736399,"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":58624059769167,"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":58624059801935,"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":58624059834703,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Trekken-van-een-juiste-lot_Poster_CompositorV1_1788208428485.jpg?v=1788208833","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/trekken-van-een-juiste-lot-utagawa-kuniyoshi","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}