Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865)
Genji is sitting in front of a screen with peonies, reading a book, a kneeling young lady beside. Outside a snow-covered garden landscape with female servants sweeping snow.
Title: Ginsekai yuki no yûbae (The Silver World – A snowy evening)
Signature: Toyokuni ga
Publisher: Hamadaya Tokubei (Kiyûdô)
Censor/Date: 10/1854
Size: Oban triptych, 37,5 x 74 cm
Perfect impression and colours, with relief printing. Single sheets not mounted, just at three points slightly put together. A few smaller spots, otherwise very good condition.
MFA Boston, Bigelow Coll., No. 11.15924-6.
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