Wren and Snipes - Myriad Birds -
Kitagawa Utamaro (1753?-1806) became a popular artist after he was discovered the publisher Tsutaya Juzaburo (aka "Tsutaju"). He is known as the originator of okubi-e (portraits showing only the head or the head and upper torso) of beautiful women. But the first work he took on for Tsutaju was not bijinga (pictures of beautiful women) but illustrations for kyoka-bon (books of humorous poems). Around 1789, Tsutaju published three kyoka-bon, "Picture Book of Crawling Creatures (Ehon Mushi Erami)," "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shioi no Tsuto)" and "Myriad Birds (Momo Chidori)" and commissioned Utamaro to draw the illustrations. These were the works that made Utamaro famous as a brilliant artist. For "Myriad Birds," Utamaro drew various birds to match the poems included in the book. Although the illustrations are realistic representations of the subjects, they are also polished and refined. Intricate techniques are employed in all aspects of his work, such as the precise carving to convey the details of the birds, karazuri to give a three-dimensional effect to the bird feathers, and delicate shading. It is considered a masterpiece that manifests the true talents of Utamaro.
Quantity:
| Size/Weight | Print Size: 37.0 × 22.5 cm |
| Material | Paper: Echizen Kizuki Hosho Washi made by Living National Treasure, Ichibei Iwano |
| Feature | Type of print: Woodcut Print |
| Notes | This product includes: ・An explanation of the work in Japanese ・A leaflet to introduce the production process of ukiyo-e print |
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Area B : North America / Indonesia
Area C : Europe / Middle East
Area D : Australia / New Zealand
Area E : South America / Africa / Other Areas
| Area | Delivery time | 1-5 Unframed Prints | One Framed Print |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 3-6Days | ¥3,600 | 5,300 |
| B | 4-6Days | ¥4,000 | ¥6,000 |
| C | 4-7Days | ¥4,400 | ¥7,000 |
| D | 4-7Days | ¥6,500 | ¥8,000 |
| E | 4-7Days | ¥7,500 | ¥13,500 |
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Adachi's Philosophy and Mission
At Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints, we create attractive works that are in keeping with the times while maintaining the basics of traditional woodcut printing techniques.
Adachi's Meticulous Quality and Materials
At Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints, we use carefully selected materials and tools to bring out the original beauty of woodcut prints to the fullest.
Traditional Techniques and Adachi's Artisans
The production of ukiyo-e, which developed as a commercial printing method, focused on efficiency and profitability. And so, all processes are streamlined and sophisticated. We will introduce the basics of ukiyo-e techniques.
