{"product_id":"edo-mokuhanga-kitagawa-utamaro-five-beauties-competing-in-charm-yatsuyama-hiranoya","title":"Edo Mokuhanga Kitagawa Utamaro, “Five Beauties Competing in Charm,” Yatsuyama Hiranoya","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"brand-japan-text-page\" data-mzl-content-mode=\"TEXT_ONLY_CARE\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"bj-longform__section bj-longform__white\" data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\" data-mzl-role=\"DETAILS_SUMMARY\" aria-labelledby=\"bj-details_summary\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle data-bj-image-scale=\"0.9\"\u003e\/* BJ_IMAGE_SCALE_V1 *\/\nproduct-images[data-product-images] .product-main-slide[data-index=\"0\"] .product-image-main\u003e.image-wrap img:first-of-type{scale:0.9!important;transform-origin:center center!important}\nsection.bj-longform__section .bj-text-photo-slot img:first-of-type,section.bj-longform__section .bj-longform__care figure img:first-of-type{display:block!important;width:90%!important;max-width:90%!important;height:auto!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-longform__shell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bj-longform__eyebrow\"\u003ePRODUCT DETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"bj-details_summary\"\u003eA Poised Utamaro Portrait, Printed by Hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-copy\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Edo woodblock portrait by Kitagawa Utamaro, reproduced through the collaborative skills of carver, printer, and publisher. The poised figure, intricate hair ornaments, restrained color, and softly textured washi reward both distant viewing and close attention. Presented with a white mat, this work brings a historic visual language into a contemporary interior without reducing it to decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"bj-text-photo-slot\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\/* LONGFORM_REPAIR_V1:DETAILS_SUMMARY *\/section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=DETAILS_SUMMARY]{padding:clamp(24px,4vw,64px) 0!important;min-height:0}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=DETAILS_SUMMARY]:empty{display:none}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=DETAILS_SUMMARY] .bj-longform__lede,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=DETAILS_SUMMARY] .bj-longform__intro,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=DETAILS_SUMMARY] h2{max-width:100%;width:100%;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=DETAILS_SUMMARY] 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class=\"brand-japan-text-page\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"bj-longform__section bj-longform__white\" data-mzl-role=\"PRIMARY_USE\" data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-longform__shell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bj-longform__eyebrow\"\u003eUSE \u0026amp; APPRECIATION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-longform__story-grid\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"bj-longform__story-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-copy\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGive a Quiet Wall a Clear Center\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHang the matted print where its vertical composition can anchor a study, reading room, or calm living area. The dark mass of the hair and robe creates a strong silhouette, while the warm paper and red accents keep the presence measured. Leave breathing room around it so the figure can command attention without visual clutter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"bj-text-photo-slot\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/8842\/3743\/files\/BJ_P_00091_scene-01.png?v=1788853556\" alt=\"The matted Utamaro portrait displayed as the quiet focal point of a restrained contemporary study.\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"bj-longform__story-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-copy\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLook Closely at the Work of Line\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproach the print after taking in the full portrait. The hair is built from closely controlled lines, while the ornaments, kimono pattern, and pale facial modeling shift the rhythm at a smaller scale. Close viewing also reveals the quiet surface of the washi, making the print rewarding beyond its immediate graphic impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"bj-text-photo-slot\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/8842\/3743\/files\/BJ_P_00091_scene-02.png?v=1788853556\" alt=\"A close interior view of the matted Utamaro print revealing the hair, ornaments, kimono pattern and washi surface.\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"bj-longform__story-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-copy\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePair History with a Contemporary Interior\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet the print against restrained materials such as natural wood, plaster, linen, or a dark painted wall. Its black, warm white, muted red, and ochre palette can bridge traditional Japanese imagery and contemporary furnishings. Keep nearby objects few and deliberate, allowing the portrait rather than a themed arrangement to carry the cultural reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"bj-text-photo-slot\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/8842\/3743\/files\/BJ_P_00091_scene-03.png?v=1788853556\" alt=\"The matted Utamaro portrait paired with natural wood, dark plaster and linen in a contemporary living interior.\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"bj-longform__story-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-copy\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"bj-longform__story-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-copy\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eChoose a Gift with a Visible Making Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a collector, design-minded host, or admirer of Japanese prints, the work offers more than a familiar image. The supplied specification records traditional hand printing, twelve blocks, and thirteen impressions on Echizen kizuki hōsho paper. Share those concrete details with the recipient so the gift connects the finished portrait to the labor behind each registered layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"bj-text-photo-slot\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/8842\/3743\/files\/BJ_P_00091_scene-05.png?v=1788853556\" alt=\"The matted Utamaro print presented as a thoughtful gift on a clean table, with minimal wrapping kept separate.\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\/* LONGFORM_REPAIR_V1:PRIMARY_USE *\/section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PRIMARY_USE]{padding:clamp(24px,4vw,64px) 0!important;min-height:0}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PRIMARY_USE]:empty{display:none}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PRIMARY_USE] 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.bj-text-photo-slot{flex-basis:100%}}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"brand-japan-text-page\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"bj-longform__section bj-longform__white\" data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\" data-mzl-role=\"PASSPORT_SUMMARY\" aria-labelledby=\"bj-passport_summary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-longform__shell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bj-longform__eyebrow\"\u003eOBJECT PASSPORT \/ CARE \u0026amp; USE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"bj-passport_summary\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Handling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-longform__care\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"bj-longform__media bj-longform__media--natural\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/8842\/3743\/files\/care-summary_834e3141-ac8f-4579-b4db-29b533077709.png?v=1788746982\" alt=\"Care guide for the Edo woodblock print: indoor display only, limit light, avoid moisture, and handle with clean dry hands\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv 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Display it indoors in a clean, stable setting, away from direct or intense light and sources of moisture. Handle the mat or frame with clean, dry hands. 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.bj-text-photo-copy,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PASSPORT_SUMMARY] .bj-text-source,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PASSPORT_SUMMARY] .bj-longform__care-copy{font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,20px);line-height:1.8;overflow-wrap:anywhere}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PASSPORT_SUMMARY] .bj-text-photo-copy p,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PASSPORT_SUMMARY] .bj-text-source p{margin:0 0 1em}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PASSPORT_SUMMARY] h3{margin-bottom:28px}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PASSPORT_SUMMARY] h4,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PASSPORT_SUMMARY] h5{font-size:1.15em;line-height:1.4;margin:1.4em 0 .7em;font-weight:600}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PASSPORT_SUMMARY] .bj-longform__facts{display:block;margin:24px 0 0}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PASSPORT_SUMMARY] .bj-longform__facts\u003ediv{display:block;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #cccccc}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PASSPORT_SUMMARY] .bj-longform__facts dt{display:block;margin:0 0 12px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PASSPORT_SUMMARY] .bj-longform__facts dd{display:block;margin:0;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)!important;line-height:1.4;overflow-wrap:anywhere}@media(max-width:780px){section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PASSPORT_SUMMARY] .bj-text-photo-copy,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PASSPORT_SUMMARY] .bj-text-photo-slot{flex-basis:100%}}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"brand-japan-text-page\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"bj-longform__section bj-longform__white\" data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\" data-mzl-role=\"PRODUCT_FACTS\" aria-labelledby=\"bj-product_facts\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-longform__shell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bj-longform__eyebrow\"\u003eOBJECT PASSPORT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"bj-product_facts\"\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"bj-longform__facts\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eDimensions\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e250 × 380 (335 × 480) mm\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eMaterial\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eWashi (Echizen kizuki hōsho paper)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eProduct weight\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e137 g\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eOrigin\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eJapan\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplied explanatory sheet identifies this design as Kitagawa Utamaro’s Yatsuyama Hiranoya from Five Beauties Competing in Charm and dates the design to circa 1795–96.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplied specification records traditional hand printing with twelve woodblocks and thirteen impressions, using Japanese mountain cherry for the blocks and Echizen kizuki hōsho paper. The original work is held by Ota Memorial Museum of Art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\/* LONGFORM_REPAIR_V1:PRODUCT_FACTS *\/section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PRODUCT_FACTS]{padding:clamp(24px,4vw,64px) 0!important;min-height:0}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PRODUCT_FACTS]:empty{display:none}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PRODUCT_FACTS] .bj-longform__lede,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PRODUCT_FACTS] .bj-longform__intro,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PRODUCT_FACTS] h2{max-width:100%;width:100%;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PRODUCT_FACTS] h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,64px)!important;line-height:1.15;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:24px}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PRODUCT_FACTS] 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.bj-longform__facts dt{display:block;margin:0 0 12px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PRODUCT_FACTS] .bj-longform__facts dd{display:block;margin:0;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)!important;line-height:1.4;overflow-wrap:anywhere}@media(max-width:780px){section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PRODUCT_FACTS] .bj-text-photo-copy,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PRODUCT_FACTS] .bj-text-photo-slot{flex-basis:100%}}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"brand-japan-text-page\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"bj-longform__section bj-longform__white\" data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\" data-mzl-role=\"CRAFT_HERITAGE\" aria-labelledby=\"bj-craft_heritage\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-longform__shell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bj-longform__eyebrow\"\u003eCRAFT HERITAGE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"bj-craft_heritage\"\u003eCraft Heritage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-copy\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdo Mokuhanga developed from early monochrome prints that were colored by hand in styles known as tan-e, beni-e, and urushi-e.\u003c\/strong\u003e Printers later began using separate woodblocks for color, producing two- and three-color beni-zuri-e prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy 1765, gold, silver, and intermediate tones could also be printed from woodblocks, establishing the multicolor format. The carving and printing techniques developed during the Edo period have been refined and passed down to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"bj-text-photo-slot\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\/* LONGFORM_REPAIR_V1:CRAFT_HERITAGE *\/section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE]{padding:clamp(24px,4vw,64px) 0!important;min-height:0}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE]:empty{display:none}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-longform__lede,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-longform__intro,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] h2{max-width:100%;width:100%;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,64px)!important;line-height:1.15;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:24px}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-longform__story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:32px}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-longform__story-card{display:block;min-width:0}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-text-photo-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:36px;align-items:start}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-text-photo-copy{flex:1 1 340px;min-width:0;width:100%;max-width:100%}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-text-photo-slot{flex:1 1 340px;min-width:0;margin:0}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] 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0}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-longform__facts\u003ediv{display:block;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #cccccc}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-longform__facts dt{display:block;margin:0 0 12px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-longform__facts dd{display:block;margin:0;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)!important;line-height:1.4;overflow-wrap:anywhere}@media(max-width:780px){section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-text-photo-copy,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-text-photo-slot{flex-basis:100%}}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"brand-japan-text-page\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"bj-longform__section bj-longform__white\" data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\" data-mzl-role=\"HOW_ITS_MADE\" aria-labelledby=\"bj-how_its_made\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-longform__shell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bj-longform__eyebrow\"\u003eHOW IT’S MADE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"bj-how_its_made\"\u003eHow It’s Made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-copy\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the Making Process\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdo Mokuhanga is created through the coordinated work of a carver and a printer.\u003cbr\u003eThe carver cuts the design into natural cherry blocks.\u003cbr\u003eThe printer aligns handmade washi to the registration marks, applies pigment, and rubs the back of the paper with a baren.\u003cbr\u003eThe depth of the carving and the amount of pigment both affect the result, requiring precise adjustments from each specialist.\u003cbr\u003eMulticolor works are built up one block at a time and may require more than 30 impressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e1. Carving\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe outlines of the original drawing are transferred to the key block and carved along the ink lines with a small knife. Nonprinting areas are cleared with chisels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo registration marks, kagi-kento and hikitsuke-kento, are carved into the block to ensure that the paper is positioned consistently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing a proof from the key block as a guide, the area required for each color is carved with knives or chisels on a separate color block. Cherry is used for the printing blocks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e2. Printing\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA small, broom-shaped tool called a tokibo transfers pigment to the block, and a brush spreads it evenly. Handmade hosho washi is positioned against the registration marks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA baren is rubbed firmly over the back of the paper, pressing the pigment deep into its fibers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe color blocks are printed in sequence from lighter to darker colors. Some works require more than 30 separate impressions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe printer adjusts the amount of pigment applied to the block in response to changes in temperature and humidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"bj-text-photo-slot\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\/* LONGFORM_REPAIR_V1:HOW_ITS_MADE *\/section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=HOW_ITS_MADE]{padding:clamp(24px,4vw,64px) 0!important;min-height:0}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=HOW_ITS_MADE]:empty{display:none}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=HOW_ITS_MADE] .bj-longform__lede,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=HOW_ITS_MADE] .bj-longform__intro,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=HOW_ITS_MADE] 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0}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=HOW_ITS_MADE] .bj-longform__facts\u003ediv{display:block;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #cccccc}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=HOW_ITS_MADE] .bj-longform__facts dt{display:block;margin:0 0 12px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=HOW_ITS_MADE] .bj-longform__facts dd{display:block;margin:0;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)!important;line-height:1.4;overflow-wrap:anywhere}@media(max-width:780px){section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=HOW_ITS_MADE] .bj-text-photo-copy,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=HOW_ITS_MADE] .bj-text-photo-slot{flex-basis:100%}}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"brand-japan-text-page\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"bj-longform__section bj-longform__white\" data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\" data-mzl-role=\"MAKER\" aria-labelledby=\"bj-maker\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-longform__shell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bj-longform__eyebrow\"\u003eMEET THE MAKER\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"bj-maker\"\u003eMeet the Maker\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-copy\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAKER · BUNKYO, TOKYO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eColor, Registered by Hand\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Takahashi Kobo, Edo woodblock printing is not treated as a historical image separated from its making. It remains a coordinated practice in which an artist's design, a carver's blocks, a printer's hand, and a publisher's direction meet on washi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"bj-text-photo-slot\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/8842\/3743\/files\/img_maker_3d275a17-5f0b-4ccb-8723-851463c40743.jpg?v=1788746981\" alt=\"Portrait of Yukiko Takahashi, sixth-generation representative of Takahashi Kobo\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-source\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eYukiko Takahashi, Sixth Generation\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTakahashi Kobo was founded during Japan's Ansei era, between 1855 and 1860. The Takahashi family inherited the work of printers, and from the fourth generation also assumed the role of publisher—the person responsible for planning a work and coordinating the specialists who bring it into being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSixth-generation representative Yukiko Takahashi learned printing from her father before taking charge of the workshop. Her work extends from the reproduction of ukiyo-e to collaborations with contemporary artists, designers, architects, and animators. The workshop also develops projects that combine the transmission of technique with the training of younger craftspeople.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eMany Hands, One Impression\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdo woodblock printing depends on a division of labor. An artist supplies the image. A carver separates its colors and cuts the required cherry-wood blocks. A printer places pigment on each block and transfers the layers to washi. A publisher directs the sequence and holds the complete work together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe printer aligns the paper to registration marks called kentō and generally works from lighter areas toward deeper ones. Moisture in the paper, the balance of water, pigment, and paste, the pressure and movement of the baren, and the timing of each impression determine whether the colors meet cleanly and how the surface appears. Bokashi gradation is made through controlled handling of pigment on the block. Karazuri and kimedashi create relief without relying on printed color. These effects remain visible because the paper has been pressed, not merely covered with an image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eA Tradition Made Useful Again\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe workshop continues to reproduce historic prints, but it also develops new ways for woodblock culture to be encountered through contemporary images and objects. That activity is not a departure from the tradition's structure. Edo prints were themselves products of collaboration, publishing, and the visual culture of their time. Takahashi Kobo carries that structure forward by asking what should be printed now, who should be involved, and how the craft can remain intelligible to a new audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eMaking the Collaboration Visible from Abroad\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor an overseas customer, portraits of the workshop, views of carving and printing, and close photographs of completed prints make the collaborative structure visible. A complete view establishes the image; details reveal the fibers of the washi, the meeting of color layers, and the subtle relief made by pressure. 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