{"product_id":"tomioka-eisen-kuchi-e-paperback","title":"Tomioka Eisen Kuchi-e - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCristina Berna\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEric Thomsen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomioka Eisen (April 28, 1864 - August 3, 1905) was a Japanese \u003cem\u003eukiyo-e\u003c\/em\u003e Nihonga print artist famous for his \u003cem\u003ekuchi-e\u003c\/em\u003e prints intended for the frontispieces of books or to accompany the distribution of newspapers and magazines, which were very fashionable towards the end of the Meiji period. Due to his style he could be seen as associated with the \u003cem\u003esosaku hanga \u003c\/em\u003e\"creative prints\" movement and a precursor for the later \u003cem\u003eshin hanga\u003c\/em\u003e \"new prints\" movement, although he was primarily occupied in the kuchi-e business.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has been said that his prints were so popular that they had a direct effect on the sale of the kuchi-e issues that carried his prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNihonga\u003c\/em\u003e in the narrow sense refers to art based on traditional Japanese techniques and styles, such as calligraphy and hand-painted painting, rather than Western style oil painting called \u003cem\u003eYoga\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eShin Hanga\u003c\/em\u003e - \"new prints\"- was a Japanese art movement (c. 1915-1960) that revitalized traditional \u003cem\u003eukiyo-e\u003c\/em\u003e woodblock techniques, combining them with Western influences like Impressionism, subtle light effects, and realistic depth. Initiated by publisher Watanabe Shozaburo (1885 - 1962), shin hanga focused on landscapes, beauty, and nature while using a traditional collaborative team (artist, carver, printer, publisher) to achieve high-quality results. When this movement started, Tomioka Eisen had already been dead 10 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 07, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67972657348915,"sku":"9786335105368","price":78.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/tZ6r_cGZcP9786335105368.webp?v=1794430546","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/tomioka-eisen-kuchi-e-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}