Colour woodblock print, ukiyo-e (detail)

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Tryptych in album of 105 prints. Hiroshige and Kunisada collaborated on this print from the series Ima-yo genji Rojakko (Modern Gengi comparison of old age and youth). It is signed Toyokuni and Hiroshige, engraved by Sennosuke, censored aratame.

This tryptych is titled Yoshino-Yama in Yamato Province. The area is known for its cherry blossoms and Prince Gengi and his ladies are having a picnic under the blossoms. The detail shows the portable picnic box laid out.

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• Online ID: 000-190-001-279-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1887.745
• Date: 19th century
  The print bears a date stamp within the censor mark, dog 1 = 1862
  
• Material: Book / sheet / roll / drawing / collection
  
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• What: Book / sheet / roll / drawing / collection
  
• Subject: Prints
  
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• Where: Japan
  
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• Description: Collection of one hundred and sixteen books, five hundred sheets, twenty nine rolls, and two drawings, printed in colours: Japan, 19th century
  
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