{"product_id":"shp406-original-japanese-shikishi-artwork-唐辛子ねずみ","title":"SHP406 - Original Japanese Shikishi Artwork 唐辛子ねずみ","description":"\u003cp\u003eA charming original Japanese shikishi artwork signed 小林 (Kobayashi), featuring a playful mouse perched on a bright red chili pepper (唐辛子 \/ tōgarashi).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is wonderfully simple and graphic. A small grey-and-white mouse rests on the curved red pepper, which is paired with vivid green leaves. The strong contrast between the red chili, green foliage, and pale background gives the piece a cheerful, almost folk-toy-like character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mouse (鼠 \/ ねずみ) is the first animal of the zodiac and traditionally suggests fertility, abundance, cleverness, adaptability, and prosperity. Because mice multiply quickly and historically lived where grain was plentiful, they could also imply a household blessed with food and wealth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red chili pepper (唐辛子) has a different character. Its vivid red color is associated with energy, vitality, and protection, and red has long been used in Japanese folk belief as a color thought to ward off illness or harmful influences. Chili peppers themselves may also suggest something lively, spirited, and stimulating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork is painted with clean outlines and flat areas of color, giving it a simple, almost manga-like or folk-craft-inspired appearance. The large amount of empty space around the motif emphasizes the tiny scale of the animal and adds to the humorous charm of the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 24 x 27cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58906102497611,"sku":"SHP406","price":12.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/Cover_702f1f6c-fcf8-499e-9211-a188ae730f60.jpg?v=1792438179","url":"https:\/\/fr.maisonkyo.be\/fr\/products\/shp406-original-japanese-shikishi-artwork-%e5%94%90%e8%be%9b%e5%ad%90%e3%81%ad%e3%81%9a%e3%81%bf","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}