{"product_id":"posters-6","title":"P49 Antique Japanese Vertical Print – Mother and Child, Ochiai Village, Suwa District, Meiji–Taishō Period, c. Early 20th Century","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"449\"\u003eAntique Japanese Vertical Print – Mother and Child, Ochiai Village, Suwa District, Meiji–Taishō Period, c. Early 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"881\"\u003eBeautiful and rare Japanese vertical-format print depicting a traditionally dressed mother and child in an intimate, serene domestic scene beneath a pine tree and lantern. This work dates from the late Meiji to Taishō period (circa early 20th century), a time when images of family life, childhood, and gentle everyday moments became especially popular subjects in Japanese popular art and decorative prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"1183\"\u003eThe composition shows a refined woman in kimono accompanied by a smiling child holding an umbrella, rendered in soft colors and elegant lines. The style is strongly influenced by ukiyo-e and bijin-ga traditions, but already reflects the more modern, sentimental aesthetic of early 20th-century Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003eSuch vertical prints were commonly produced as decorative wall pieces or shop displays and were not meant to survive long-term, which makes original examples today increasingly scarce. The design, printing style, and format are characteristic of regional commercial and decorative prints from the Suwa area (present-day Fujimi Town, Nagano Prefecture).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1704\"\u003eA very similar example of this composition is recorded in the Kyoto National Museum collection, confirming the historical and cultural context of this type of print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1851\"\u003eThis is a charming and highly decorative example of early modern Japanese genre imagery, celebrating motherhood, childhood, and traditional life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"2184\"\u003eSubject: Mother and child, traditional Japanese life scene\u003cbr data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"1932\"\u003eRegion: Ochiai Village, Suwa District (present-day Fujimi Town, Nagano Prefecture)\u003cbr data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2017\"\u003ePeriod: Late Meiji – Taishō period, c. early 20th century\u003cbr data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2077\"\u003eTechnique: Color lithograph \/ color print on paper\u003cbr data-start=\"2127\" data-end=\"2130\"\u003eCountry: Japan\u003cbr data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2147\"\u003eFormat: Vertical\u003cbr data-start=\"2163\" data-end=\"2166\"\u003eSize: 76 × 26 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2206\" data-end=\"2519\"\u003eOriginal antique print on paper with visible age-related wear, including edge wear, creases, small tears, and light surface soiling. Colors remain attractive and well preserved for its age. Overall condition is consistent with a genuine early 20th-century print. Please refer to photos for full condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IchiNichi ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47209206219010,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ILS","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/5186\/4834\/files\/DSC07763.jpg?v=1769681230","url":"https:\/\/ichinichicollection.com\/products\/posters-6","provider":"IchiNichi ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}