Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865)
Prince Genji and a beautiful lady sitting on an exquisite carpet while writing poems about Spring. Another young lady sticking poem strips to the cherry tree in full bloom.
Title: Sakura Genji niwa yûkyô (Prinz Genji’s Pleasures during Cherry-blossom season)
Signature: Shichijûkusai Toyokuni hitsu (der 79-jährige Toyokuni)
Seal: Toshidama
Publisher: Ômiya Kyûjirô (Kiyûdô)
Date: 1/1864
Size: Oban-Triptychon, 36 x 73,5 cm
Very fine impression of the print with brilliant colors and relief printing. The single sheets are originally mounted and were not put togehther. Very good condition.
Cp.: Marks, Genji’s World in Japanese Woodblock Prints, Leiden 2012, Nr. G286.
Waseda University Library, Bunko 30 B0134
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