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Catalog note / 解説

"Sono Sugata Yukari no Utsushie", or "Pictures 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 a scene from the 48th chapter of the Tale of Genji, Lady Murasaki's 11th century classic. This print is from a set of 54, one for each chapter of the Genji, all in horizontal format. This scene depicts one of the Uji chapters of the novel, with Kaoru and Prince Niou, who are rivals for the love of Ukifune, meeting in an ornate interior. Serving women rush to prepare the zabutons for Kaoru, whose hands make a gesture like t…