{"product_id":"woodblock-print-maiko","title":"Woodblock Print | Kyoto Time Dancer | Created by Koji Kato | Kyoto Interior Art | Chikubudo ","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArt that embodies \"elegant calmness\" in everyday life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoftly at the dancer's feet as she quietly walks through the flower streets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe gentle padding of high heels is a subtle but significant movement. The dancer's elegant and refined performance plays an important role.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA dancer (Maiko) who expresses the culture, craftsmanship, and performing arts cultivated over many years on the streets of Kyoto.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEveryone is captivated by her graceful and gentle appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a woodblock print with a color scheme that conveys a sense of airiness, showing the dancer’s elegant figure while looking ahead and to the front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe “Thick Texture of Existence” in Hand-Printed Woodblock Prints\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA “hand-printed woodblock print” by Takenakado. Using traditional hand-printing woodblock techniques, each piece is carefully printed, creating a unique harmony that cannot be found anywhere else.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe size is slightly larger than a postcard. Because it can be displayed even in narrow spaces or on a shelf, balcony, or under a eaves, it becomes a painting wherever it is placed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[Recommended for these people]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"922\"\u003e・Those who want to incorporate the elegant culture and aesthetic awareness of Kyoto into their daily lives as interior decoration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"959\"\u003e・Those who want to enjoy a warm and tactile sense in handmade crafts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"997\"\u003e・Those looking for a high-quality compact art piece that is easy to decorate lightly and change the atmosphere\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"997\"\u003eIf displayed indoors, it creates a space that naturally balances relaxation and sophistication. Please welcome it into your home and enjoy its warm and beautiful world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"997\"\u003eAlso ideal as a gift to enrich the heart\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"807\"\u003eThe dancer’s figure symbolizes “clarity” and “elegance,” and it becomes a deeply meaningful piece that conveys a uniquely Japanese aesthetic sense as a present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"862\"\u003ePerfect as a heartfelt gift for occasions such as housewarmings, moving celebrations, or anniversaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreator: Mitsuru Kato\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWoodblock designer and woodblock stylist at Takenakado.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe studied interior design at a vocational school, and after graduation, worked as a papermaker of Japanese paper, engaging in papermaking and molding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince then, he has been active as a designer, creating packaging for Japanese sweets and free paper, and is active in fields related to paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLooking forward to his connection with Takenakado’s woodblock print studio, he moves toward the world of woodblock printing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUtilizing knowledge of Japanese paper and commercial design, he creates woodblock designs that blend the old and the new in printing technology with a good sense of balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditionally, he also works as a press operator, promoting the charm of woodblock prints while proposing styles for woodblock prints and woodblock goods that fit modern and current trends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand “Takenakado”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/7776\/7578\/files\/07_kakesasado.jpg?v=1729323281\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTakenaka woodblock printing was founded in Kyoto in 1891. For over 130 years, it has inherited various Kyoto printing techniques from the mass production of Japanese paintings to commercial printing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe current head, Kiyotaka Takenaka, researches old techniques and teaches young people, while the fifth-generation head, Kenji Takenaka, established Takenakado and created new work, selling woodblock prints and paper stationery at the store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sixth-generation head, Sumiko Harada, has gained popularity with designs that fuse tradition and modernity, and Takenakado continues to grow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurrently, they handle products utilizing woodblock prints and also restore old prints, always pursuing new possibilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[Size]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImage: Vertical 10cm × Horizontal 15cm\u003cbr\u003ePaper: Vertical 12cm × Horizontal 17cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[Notes]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e・Frames are not included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e・Due to light exposure, the color of the product may differ from the displayed image and the actual product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"竹笹堂","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45310141530266,"sku":"TKT-KB-001-PA","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/7776\/7578\/files\/01_maiko_dcdce155-3047-43a5-bbb2-7b7b0183efeb.jpg?v=1765710712","url":"https:\/\/fuwamarket.live\/en\/products\/woodblock-print-maiko","provider":" Fuwa Market（フウワマーケット）","version":"1.0","type":"link"}