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Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865)
In autumn time: The Shining prince Genji, nobly dressed, is sitting in front of his palace accompanied by elegant women. In the background a park landscape with a lake.
Title: Kikuzuki (The 9th Month)
Series: Wakamurasaki nenjû gyôji no uchi (Annual Events for Young Murasaki)
Signature: Toyokuni ga
Publisher: Ebisuya Shôshichi (Kinshôdô)
Censors' seals: Mera and Watanabe
Date: 7/1852
Size: Oban triptych, 35,8 x 75 cm
Perfect impression, completely fresh colours, with lacquer style and relief printing. Single sheets not mounted and not put together. Only one restored wormhole, otherwise excellent condition.
Marks, Genji’s World, pp 108, pp 266, No G 316-09. MFA Boston, Bigelow Coll. 11.45199a-c.
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