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Notes (1st edition)The Fifty-Four Chapters of Genji Story: Chapter 44 Tenarai Artist: Kunichika Format: Oban tate-e: 14.25" x 9.5" Subject: A beautiful young Court lady sitting by the window drawing inspiration by looking at the red Maple leaves as she is writing stories. Publisher: Takegawa Seikichi Date: 1884
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Date of this item: c1884 c1884 c1884
Notes (this edition)
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Condition: Slightly trimmed. Album backing paper. Corners very slightly rounded. Minor soils, wear, offsetting, marks and flaws. Generally good state.

Colour: Fine colors.

Impression: Fine impression with gauffrage and burnishing.
Japanese woodblock print by Kunichika

Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900)

Fifty-Four Modern Feelings (Matched with the Fifty-Four Chapters of Genji): Chapter 44, The Writing Practice (Genji gojûyonjô: dai yonjûyon go, Tenarai)

a view through a window surrounded by red maples with a beauty seated at writing table (bundai) holding a pipe in one hand while she reads a volume, a folding screen with blue waves surrounded by gold clouds in the background; signed Toyohara Kunichika hitsu, with Toshidama seal, carver's mark Hori Gin, published by Takegawa Seikichi

Condition: A good impression with excellent color, backed, in very good condition.

Year: ca. 1884

Dimensions: oban tate-e 35.8 by 24.2 cm
ARTIST: Kunichika
FORMAT: Oban, Tate-e
SIZE: 14 by 9.75 ins.
SERIES: Genji Goju-shi Jo (Fifty-Four Chapters of the Genji Story)
DESCRIPTION: Tenarai. Calligraphy practice.
DATE: 1884
PUBLISHER: Takekawa Seikichi
CONDITION: Good impression, colour and state. Retains Japanese album backing.
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