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Name: Japonism-Ukiyoe-Utamaro-Mother-Peeling-Fruit -
SKU: 220
Price: 690 USD
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🌏 Description
Step into an intimate domestic scene from Edo-period Japan with Kitagawa Utamaro’s “Mother Peeling Fruit While Child Watches”, reimagined in an extra-large format that brings each tender detail to life. Known as the master of ukiyo-e bijin-ga, Utamaro here captures not glamour, but a quiet moment of motherhood—infused with warmth, grace, and attentiveness. The mother, draped in a soft-patterned kimono, delicately peels a fruit with serene concentration, while her child gazes up with fascination. Their postures are natural, the gesture universal. Rendered with Utamaro’s hallmark delicacy, this print is not merely art—it’s a portrait of timeless human connection.

🔹 Key Features
• Emotional masterpiece by Kitagawa Utamaro, the icon of bijin-ga
• Portrays a tender everyday moment between mother and child
• Extra-large reproduction enhances fine linework and textile detail
• Gentle, muted color palette adds softness and elegance to any space
• Ideal for collectors of feminine portraiture and traditional Japanese interiors

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SKU: 220 Categories: Traditional Ukiyo-e Art Prints, Japonism Hub, Ukiyoe

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🏷️ Product Specification
• Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro (c. 1753–1806)
• Title: “Mother Peeling Fruit While Child Watches”
• Style: Ukiyo-e, Bijin-ga (Portraits of Beauties)
• Medium: Woodblock print reproduction on high-quality washi paper
• Format: Extra Large
• Dimensions: Approx. 58cm × 41cm
• Origin: Japan
• Reproduction: Museum-grade modern print using archival pigment inks

🌸 Why Choose Utamaro’s Mother and Child Print

✨ For the Lover of Subtle Emotion
Capture a universal expression of care and curiosity, frozen in time.
👘 For the Admirer of Edo-Era Aesthetics
Experience the mastery of textile and gesture, enriched in large format.
🎁 For the Thoughtful Giver
An evocative piece that speaks of family, tenderness, and cultural memory.
🖼️ For the Collector of Fine Japanese Art
Add a meaningful and lesser-seen Utamaro work to your curated collection.

✨ Character Summary
Quiet, affectionate, and timeless—this print reflects the beauty of everyday life through Utamaro’s compassionate lens.

※ Additional Explanation
Kitagawa Utamaro is widely celebrated for his portrayals of elegant courtesans and graceful women—but within his vast oeuvre lie moments of intimate humanity such as this. In “Mother Peeling Fruit While Child Watches,” the brushstrokes are gentle, the colors subdued, and the atmosphere filled with love. This is not idealized beauty; it’s real tenderness expressed through every fold of the mother’s kimono and the gentle tilt of her child’s head.

This extra-large reproduction elevates the emotional resonance, allowing the viewer to notice the fine lines around the mother’s focused eyes, the softness in the child’s gaze, and the simple fruit connecting them. It is both a tribute to maternal love and a visual echo of the Edo spirit—where daily life was rendered sacred through art. Whether framed in a modern home or displayed as part of a cultural collection, this piece brings warmth, reflection, and history to your space.