Prince Genji in elegant modern dress in an elegant apartment with the blinds rolled up so he can enjoy the autumnal garden and listen to the cricket's song; a girl attendant pours him sake. Colour woodcut by Kunisada, 1860.

  • Utagawa, Kunisada, 1786-1864.
Date:
1860
Reference:
36794i
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Description

The women hold lanterns, note the depiction of the flood of light

Publication/Creation

Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], 1860.

Physical description

3 prints : woodcut, triptych printed in colours

Lettering

Toyokuni-ga ; Keshiki Kunihisa-ga Bears publisher's mark, block cutter's mark, censor's seal and set title

Creator/production credits

Print by Kunisada, except the landscape by Kunihisa

Reference

Wellcome Collection 36794i

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