{"product_id":"hokusai-woodblock-print-cherry-blossom-1830s","title":"Hokusai woodblock print: Cherry Blossoms (c. 1830s) Ukiyo-e Art","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eImmerse your space in the poetic, transient beauty of Edo-period Japan with \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"76\"\u003eBullfinch and Weeping Cherry\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"106\"\u003eShidarezakura ni uso\u003c\/i\u003e), a breathtaking masterpiece by the legendary ukiyo-e master Katsushika Hokusai. Released around 1834 as part of his internationally celebrated, untitled series simply known to collectors as the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"322\"\u003eSmall Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e, this exquisite woodblock print stands as a definitive pinnacle of Japanese \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"412\"\u003ekachō-ga\u003c\/i\u003e (bird-and-flower painting).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe composition is a flawless exercise in absolute balance, delicate line work, and vivid, atmospheric color. Cascading elegantly down from the upper margin against a rich, saturated Prussian blue background is a gnarled, mossy branch of a weeping cherry tree (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"261\"\u003eshidarezakura\u003c\/i\u003e). The branch is heavy with a dense cluster of fresh spring blossoms, rendered in soft, delicate shades of pale pink and creamy white. Perched gracefully upside-down on a bending twig is a Eurasian bullfinch (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"483\"\u003euso\u003c\/i\u003e), its sleek grey plumage and brilliant crimson throat feathers providing a stunning, high-contrast focal point against the deep blue night sky. On the right side, the print features a classical five-character Chinese poem running vertically, which beautifully reads: \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"754\"\u003e\"A single bird emerges, drenched in dew, from the morning blossoms\"\u003c\/i\u003e—perfectly encapsulating the fleeting, serene spirit of early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Master: Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eKatsushika Hokusai is globally revered as one of the most influential and prolific artists in Japanese history, best known for his monumental landscape series \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"159\"\u003eThirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji\u003c\/i\u003e and the iconic \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"205\"\u003eGreat Wave off Kanagawa\u003c\/i\u003e. While his massive landscapes secured his international legacy, his intimate \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"306\"\u003ekachō-ga\u003c\/i\u003e (bird-and-flower) prints allowed him to explore the micro-cosmic harmony of the natural world. Hokusai was a master of color innovation; he was among the first Japanese printmakers to embrace imported Prussian blue ink, using it to create unprecedented, luminous depth in his backgrounds that forever changed the aesthetic landscape of ukiyo-e art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStyling Your Space\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThis serene, elegant, and historically significant Japanese woodblock print introduces an immediate gallery-curated, meditative tranquility to interior walls:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLiving Rooms, Bedrooms, \u0026amp; Meditation Spaces:\u003c\/b\u003e Creates a deeply calming, natural anchor to position over a bed frame, reading sofa, or low-slung console table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eJapandi, Minimalist, \u0026amp; Asian-Inspired Decor:\u003c\/b\u003e The stunning contrast of the vivid Prussian blue backdrop, delicate pink blossoms, and structural calligraphy pairs flawlessly with light bamboo wood, linen textures, and clean architectural lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Fine Art Gallery Wall:\u003c\/b\u003e Acts as a spectacular focal point when grouped alongside vintage botanical sketches, traditional watercolor landscapes, or monochrome ink washes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePremium Craftsmanship \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMuseum-Grade Giclée:\u003c\/b\u003e We utilize cutting-edge archival pigment inks to flawlessly preserve the deep, velvety saturation of Hokusai's Prussian blue, the delicate pink of the petals, and the sharp clarity of the historic woodblock carving lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArchival Fine Art Paper:\u003c\/b\u003e Printed on premium 200gsm heavy-weight, acid-free matte paper, yielding a smooth, glare-free finish that authentically mirrors the tactile, organic quality of traditional Japanese \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"205\"\u003ewashi\u003c\/i\u003e paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eComplete Period Accuracy:\u003c\/b\u003e Meticulously calibrated to safeguard the authentic original ink absorption characteristics, subtle wood-grain textures, and the genuine publisher seals and calligraphic poems of the historic 1834 master block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-sourcepos=\"16:1-16:149\"\u003eRelated collections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Browse more Japanese vintage prints\" href=\"https:\/\/thetrumpetshopvintageprints.com\/collections\/japanese-vintage-prints\"\u003eJapanese vintage prints\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:464\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Trumpet Shop Vintage Prints","offers":[{"title":"11\" x 14\" print","offer_id":42601208283189,"sku":null,"price":17.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12\" x 16\" print","offer_id":42601208348725,"sku":null,"price":22.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"18\" x 24\" print","offer_id":42601208414261,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2726\/8368\/files\/cherry-tree-in-blossom-katsushika-hokusai-1800s-vintage-japanese-print.jpg?v=1768157790","url":"https:\/\/thetrumpetshopvintageprints.com\/products\/hokusai-woodblock-print-cherry-blossom-1830s","provider":"The Trumpet Shop Vintage Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}