Title : CH 04 Yugao

Artist : Utagawa Kunisada

Date : 1852

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Source : Japanese Art Open Database
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Description : Kunisada Utagawa - Illustration of the Tale of Genji- Chapter 4- 1.jpg is: "Sono Sugata Yukari no Utsushie", or "A Picture Traced from the Remains of His Form", An Authentic Nineteenth Century Japanese Woodblock Print by Kunisada, Printed c. 1847-1852 Description: A guaranteed genuine Japanese woodblock print from the nineteeth century, depicting the famous Yugiri scene from the Tale of Genji. This print is from a set of 54, one for each chapter of the Genji, all in horizontal format. This scene is one of the most beautiful and famous from the work. It represents chapter 4, Yugao, and shows the servant of Yugao presenting a fan with a flower from her mistress to Genji. On the fan is a poem that lets Genji know of her attraction to him. Genji's servant receives the fan, as Genji remains in the background, leaning coolly on his palanquin. The mistress, Yugao, receives her nickname from the flower that grows at her gate. A decorative Genji crest border surrounds the image. The print is signed Ichiyosai Toyokuni-Ga and has double censor seals (1847-1852). The publisher's mark is Sen-ichi. Condition: The print is a good impression in very good condition, measuring about 10 x 14.5 inches. Untrimmed, not backed, good colors. Some light creasing.

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