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Reference |
EUB028 |
Artist |
Utagawa Kunisada II (1823-1880), Utagawa
Hiroshige II (1826-1869) |
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Series |
Omokage Genji gojushi-jo - Remembrance of the 55 chapters of Genji
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Title |
Makibashira - Cypress Pillar |
Date |
1864 |
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Signature/Seal |
Signed Kochoro Kunisada ga with Toshidama seal.
The image in fan is signed Hiroshige |
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Editor |
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Format:
Dimensions |
Oban
Tate-e
23,7cm
x 36,1cm; 9.75" x 14.5" |
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Impression |
Very Good, with a relief pattern in the background not visible in scan |
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Colors |
Very good |
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Condition |
Good. Trimmed in right margin.
A thin strip of paper along left margin. Some stains. Slightly dirty.
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Descrição |
A seated Prince Genji,
holding a Japanese Maple branch in one hand and a tobacco pipe in the other, in conversation with a young beauty. The print illustrates
chapter 31 (Makibashira or the Cypress Pillar) of the Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari). Click
here to see a summary of
this chapter. |
