Happy Birthday Japanese Ukiyo-e Art Greeting Card Woodblock Print Aesthetic Kitagawa Utamaro Geisha Maiko Cat Neko Cute Kimono Pretty - T99

UKIYO-E JAPANESE ART
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY"
GREETING CARD
WITH ENVELOPE

A Birthday greeting card with a ukiyo-e print of outstanding beauty, chosen and printed with love ｡.:*♡
All-over background print using traditional Japanese pattern elements, with the name of the artist and title of the artwork printed on the back of the card.

"A Woman and a Cat" (Neko to Josei 猫と女性) by Kitagawa Utamaro, ca. 1793–94.

A cat playing with a piece of fabric is a common trope in the ukiyo-e genre, and more often than not it is an allusion to a scene with Onna San no Miya, the "Third Princess" in "The Tale of Genji", where the playful cat accidentally parted the curtain and revealed a princess behind it, making the handsome Kashiwagi (son of Genji's friend) catch a glimpse of her and immediately fall in love.

In this charming scene a young woman is folding a length of printed gossamer silk, its different levels of translucence skillfully rendered by the master.
The cat doesn't even need to pull on the fabric to reveal the charms of the beautiful seamstress - her robes slip off one shoulder, provocatively, yet innocently, as she is distracted by the antics of her little cat ♡

♡ (Card code for the mix: T99 )
♡ Blank inside for your own message
♡ Envelope included
♡ 5" x 7" (12.5cm x 17.5cm) size

Silk Art print for deep vibrant colours and soft sheen finish - any of these cards would look stunning framed on your wall or desk ♥

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Printed in UK with eco-friendly toner on card made from sustainably sourced pulp, part of the Carbon Capture Programme.

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