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UKIYO-E JAPANESE ART
GREETING CARD (LARGE SIZE)
WITH ENVELOPE

A large Christmas greeting card with a ukiyo-e print of outstanding beauty, chosen and printed with love ｡.:*♡
Complementary classic haiku calligraphy on the back of the card.
This new edition greeting card comes in a larger size, offering a greater impact and a more luxurious feel .:*★

A Play on the Ukifune Chapter: Ferry on the Sumida River (Sumidagawa no Watashi Mitate Ukifune 隅田川の渡 見立浮ふね) by Utagawa Hiroshige, 1845
From the series "Famous Places in Edo Matched with Chapters of the Tale of Genji" (Edo Murasaki Meisho Genji), ca.1843-1847.

It’s certainly a long title for an artwork! It suggests a playful comparison to a scene from The Tale of Genji—specifically, the "Ukifune" ("A Boat Set Adrift") chapter, which tells of a beautiful princess who, unable to free herself from a love triangle, jumps from a boat into a lake but is rescued. The shell placed in the top right corner also alludes to Genji, as his name is closely connected to the traditional shell-matching game, kai-awase.

There is no direct depiction of the Ukifune scene here, except for the elaborately dressed beauty standing on a ferry (boat!) crossing the Sumida River. She is slightly huddled against the cold, either closing or shaking off her umbrella in a graceful gesture. In a typically cinematic composition by Hiroshige, we can see two umbrellas belonging to other passengers, cut off from the scene, while in the background, a man rafting on a log, fluttering birds, and softly falling snow add movement and dynamics to the view ♡

Haiku calligraphy on the back of the card:

"I could eat it! -
snow falling softly,
gently"

Kobayashi Issa (1763-1828)

♡ (Card code for the mix: U56)
♡ Blank inside for your own message
♡ Envelope included
♡ 14.8 x 21 cm (5.83" x 8.27") - it is basically half the size of an A4 paper sheet :)

Perfect for many occasions, particularly for Christmas and other winter holidays!

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

★ SET OF 5 CARDS ★ listing also available here:
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★ SET OF 10 CARDS ★ listing also available here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1777839504

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

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