The Samisen Players
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Edward Atkinson Hornel's The Samisen Players 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
Edward Atkinson Hornel’s The Samisen Players (1894) is a mesmerizing celebration of Japonisme—a late 19th-century European fascination with Japanese aesthetics. The painting depicts two young women in vibrant kimonos, delicately handling samisens against a lush floral backdrop. Hornel’s signature Glasgow Style shines through: flattened perspectives, intricate patterns, and bold colors merge Western Art Nouveau with Japanese woodblock influences. The interplay of rich reds, golds, and greens creates a dreamlike opulence, while the subjects’ serene expressions evoke quiet harmony. A key figure in the Glasgow Boys movement, Hornel’s work bridged Victorian decorativeness and modernism, making Samisen Players a pivotal piece in British Post-Impressionism. Its exotic subject and decorative brilliance cemented Hornel’s reputation as a master of tonal harmony and cultural synthesis.
For interiors, The Samisen Players excels as a statement piece in spaces balancing tradition and eclecticism. Its ideal size (typically around 90x60cm) suits a feature wall above a console table or in a study, where its gold and red tones can complement warm wood furnishings or lacquered accents. Pair it with muted earth-toned walls to let the colors glow, or offset its intricacy with clean-lined mid-century furniture for contrast. In offices, position it near leather armchairs and brass lighting to echo its richness, ensuring soft ambient lighting enhances the textures. Smaller giclée reproductions work well in gallery walls with botanical prints or ukiyo-e art for thematic cohesion. The painting’s lush details demand breathing space—avoid cluttered shelves or competing patterns nearby to let its narrative charm resonate.
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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.
