{"product_id":"shp180-shikishi-art-wild-boar-by-otsuka-kogeisha-大塚巧藝社","title":"SHP180 - Shikishi Art Wild Boar by Ōtsuka Kōgeisha 大塚巧藝社","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-67bdeeb5-65a0-8002-91c0-c887b924e6b3-3\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-410\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"eafe1f35-3961-4b02-abe1-668c3c9cd82e\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis shikishi art print card was produced by Ōtsuka Kōgeisha (大塚巧藝社), a renowned Kyoto-based art publisher founded in 1919 by Minoru Ōtsuka (大塚實). The company became famous for its finely crafted kōgei-ga (巧藝画) — “art for the people” — merging traditional Japanese aesthetics with high-quality reproduction techniques. In collaboration with masters like Yokoyama Taikan, Ōtsuka Kōgeisha helped bring museum-quality art into homes across Japan, preserving the essence of Nihonga (日本画) in accessible form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork depicts a wild boar (inoshishi, 猪), dynamically rendered in fine brushstrokes that capture its powerful yet natural movement. The boar, one of the twelve animals of the Japanese zodiac (eto, 干支), symbolizes bravery, determination, and steadfast progress. In Japanese culture, it is also seen as a guardian that wards off evil and brings vitality, especially during the Year of the Boar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe restrained monochrome palette enhances the vitality of the animal, allowing the expressive inkwork to convey motion and spirit. The speckled aging of the paper adds to its wabi-sabi charm — a quiet beauty found in time’s passage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece exemplifies Ōtsuka Kōgeisha’s vision: transforming traditional motifs into refined decorative art while preserving the warmth and spirituality of hand-painted Japanese works. A fine example of kōgei-ga craftsmanship, it bridges the world of folk sentiment and fine art, carrying forward Japan’s artistic soul through a timeless depiction of strength and perseverance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 24 x 27cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53733615206731,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/template_1_198e54a8-a634-4f42-888c-4581d2a2d0f2.jpg?v=1761496716","url":"https:\/\/maisonkyo.be\/products\/shp180-shikishi-art-wild-boar-by-otsuka-kogeisha-%e5%a4%a7%e5%a1%9a%e5%b7%a7%e8%97%9d%e7%a4%be","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}