{"product_id":"shp324-shikishi-print-of-kawai-gyokudo-川合玉堂","title":"SHP324 - Shikishi Print of Kawai Gyokudō 川合玉堂","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage shikishi print after Kawai Gyokudō 川合玉堂 depicts a graceful white rabbit in a soft and minimal Nihonga style. Printed by Ōtsuka Kōgeisha 大塚巧藝社, the piece is a fine example of kōgei-ga 巧藝画, high-quality Japanese art reproduction created to preserve the feeling, brushwork, and atmosphere of the original painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rabbit is rendered with delicate grey outlines and subtle pale pink accents around the ears, eye, and mouth. Its rounded form and calm posture give the work a quiet, gentle presence. The open space around the animal enhances the feeling of softness and stillness, allowing the viewer to appreciate the simplicity of Gyokudō’s refined brushwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Japanese symbolism, the rabbit \/ usagi 兎 is associated with gentleness, good fortune, fertility, cleverness, and peaceful progress. As a zodiac motif, it also represents elegance, harmony, and a hopeful new beginning. This shikishi carries a calm and auspicious atmosphere, suitable for seasonal display or as a quiet decorative piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKawai Gyokudō 川合玉堂 was one of the most celebrated Nihonga painters of modern Japan, admired for his sensitive depictions of nature, animals, and rural life. His works often combine poetic simplicity with deep observation, capturing the spirit of the natural world with restrained and elegant brushwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print was produced by Ōtsuka Kōgeisha 大塚巧藝社, a renowned Kyoto-based publisher founded in 1919 by Minoru Ōtsuka under the guiding principle of “art for the people.” Originally established as a photography studio, the company became known for producing kōgei-ga, carefully made art reproductions that helped bring fine Japanese painting to a wider audience. Ōtsuka Kōgeisha collaborated with many leading artists of the time and is respected for its meticulous printing quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 24 x 27cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57562563641675,"sku":"SHP324","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/temple_2b45b02a-9c2c-438a-8e73-684ed3f14aff.jpg?v=1781272890","url":"https:\/\/maisonkyo.be\/es\/products\/shp324-shikishi-print-of-kawai-gyokudo-%e5%b7%9d%e5%90%88%e7%8e%89%e5%a0%82","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}