{"product_id":"shp202-shikishi-print-of-kaneshima-keika-金島桂華","title":"SHP202 - Shikishi Print of Kaneshima Keika 金島桂華","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage shikishi PRINT features 《鯉山》, an artwork by the distinguished Japanese painter Kaneshima Keika 金島桂華 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(1881–1965), celebrated for his refined Nihonga technique and mastery of decorative compositions. The subject of the work is the famed “Koi-yama” (鯉山)—one of the festival floats of the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto, renowned for its distinctive carp motif and rich symbolism of perseverance and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the center of the composition, a boldly rendered carp rises from stylized waves, its scales highlighted with gold accents that convey both dynamism and auspicious brilliance. The carp, painted with a sense of movement and vitality, symbolizes strength, endurance, and the aspiration to rise, echoing the legend of a carp leaping the Dragon Gate and transforming into a dragon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe float’s decorative framework, shown with vibrant red torii-like beams, ornate gold fittings, and crisp white shide (紙垂), evokes the sacred atmosphere of Kyoto’s centuries-old festival culture. Behind it stands a stately evergreen pine, painted in delicate Nihonga-style textures. The pine, an emblem of longevity and unwavering spirit, enhances the auspicious feeling of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 24 x 27cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55974222037323,"sku":"SHP202","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/temple_dc7ddb71-7801-41fb-a1de-80c261882899.jpg?v=1764068954","url":"https:\/\/maisonkyo.be\/de\/products\/shp202-shikishi-print-of-kaneshima-keika-%e9%87%91%e5%b3%b6%e6%a1%82%e8%8f%af","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}