{"product_id":"kasumigaseki-in-snow-hiroshige-ii-japanese-ukiyo-e-christmas-greeting-card","title":"Kasumigaseki in Snow – Hiroshige II Japanese Ukiyo-e Christmas Greeting Card","description":"\u003cp\u003eA large Japanese Christmas greeting card featuring Utagawa Hiroshige II's \u003cem\u003eKasumigaseki in Snow\u003c\/em\u003e (霞が関の雪 \/ \u003cem\u003eKasumigaseki no Yuki\u003c\/em\u003e), 1862, from the series \u003cem\u003eThirty-six Views of the Eastern Capital\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eTōto sanjūrokkei\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFigures in straw raincoats and beneath umbrellas climb a snow-covered street in Edo's Kasumigaseki district, while pine trees turn white against the darkening sky. The print is set within a deep teal and red asanoha-inspired frame; the Japanese greeting on the reverse translates as “May happiness and tranquility come to you.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Blank inside for your own message\u003cbr\u003e- Deep Japanese red envelope included\u003cbr\u003e- A5 – 14.8 × 21 cm (5.8 × 8.3 in)\u003cbr\u003e- Fully printed front and back\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMore than a card\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the front, the ukiyo-e artwork is carefully set within a festive patterned background, with a seasonal greeting in English positioned to complement the image without obscuring it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTurn the card over to find a Japanese seasonal greeting in calligraphy, accompanied by an English translation and the artist’s name. The fully printed reverse uses a coordinating pattern for a rich, finished appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautiful enough to keep as well as send, the card is perfect for Christmas and New Year correspondence and also lovely for framing afterwards as a miniature art print.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted in rich colour on silk-finish art card, giving the original woodblock colours depth and vibrancy with a soft sheen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted in the UK using eco-friendly toner on card made from sustainably sourced pulp and produced as part of the Carbon Capture Programme.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso available:\u003c\/strong\u003e as part of curated sets of five and ten cards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56563624477054,"sku":"GCA5JPCG01","price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/0386\/4958\/files\/christmas-season-greeting-card-japanese-ukiyoe-Utagawa-Hiroshige-2-Kasumigaseki-in-snow-woodblock-art-elegant-luxury.jpg?v=1763120871","url":"https:\/\/strandclothing.co.uk\/products\/kasumigaseki-in-snow-hiroshige-ii-japanese-ukiyo-e-christmas-greeting-card","provider":"Strand Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}