Surimono Totsuka
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Katsushika Hokusai's Surimono Totsuka into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Katsushika Hokusai's Surimono Totsuka is a remarkable example of Japanese surimono (privately commissioned prints) that showcases the artist's mastery of delicate composition and poetic sensibility. Created during the Edo period, this work embodies ukiyo-e aesthetics with its refined lines, soft color gradients, and harmonious balance between figuration and empty space. Unlike Hokusai’s famous wave series, Surimono Totsuka features an intimate scene—possibly a theatrical or literary allusion—rendered with exquisite detail in the hair ornaments and textile patterns. The gold and silver accents typical of surimono add luxurious subtlety, while the careful interplay of negative space creates a suspended, dreamlike quality. As a rare surviving piece from Hokusai’s prolific career, it offers insight into the artistic collaborations between painters, poets, and patrons in 19th-century Japan, bridging commercial printmaking and high art.
For interior styling, Surimono Totsuka would elevate a minimalist study or lounge with its restrained elegance. Frame it in a slim black or dark walnut wooden mount to echo the ink lines, and place it against neutral walls (beige, soft gray) to let the metallic details shimmer. Its intimate scale (typical of surimono, often around 20 x 18 cm) suits a curated gallery wall paired with other ukiyo-e prints or monochrome sketches. Alternatively, position it as a focal point above a low console table with a single ikebana arrangement to reinforce its Zen-like balance. Avoid busy surroundings; instead, complement it with muted textiles (linen, silk) in indigo or ochre to harmonize with the print’s earthy palette. In an office, it would inspire contemplation alongside a clean-lined desk and bamboo accents, blending tradition and modernity.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
