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| Artist: | Kunisada 2 Utagawa (1823-1880)- Kunimasa 3- Toyokuni 4 — 歌川国貞（二代） |
| Title: | Ch5- Young Murasaki — 若紫 |
| Series: | Murasaki Shikibu Genji Karuta |
| Date of first edition?: | 1857 |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Tsutaya Kichizo |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Tsutaya Kichizo |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 29899 |
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| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Friday, 18 September 2009
Chapters of The Tale of Genji: Chapter V
Lot AU25
Artist: Kunisada II
Format: Oban tate: 14.75" x 10.25" approx
Subject: Number five from the series Murasaki Shikibu Genji Karuta - Chapters of The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu.
The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari) was written around 1000-1025 during the Heian Period. The name of Murasaki Shikibu was that used for a court lady with "Murasaki" being a given name while "Shikibu" refers to her father's position at the court. Beside writing The Tale of Genji, Murasaki is also reknown for her other famous book, The Diary of Murasaki Shikibu.
Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
Date: 1857
Condition: Full size with unusally large margins. One small wormhole and tiny pinholes. Two binding holes in right margin. Minor creases, marks and flaws. Generally very good state.
Colour: Fine
Impression: Fine with gauffrage
Estimated Value: £250 - £300 |
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