Colour woodblock print, ukiyo-e

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This print is from the series, Genji go-yu-go-ju, The 54 chapters of Genji, signed Baichora Kunisada, Kunisada 11. Titled on a red tablet, upper right each print has an open fan with appropriate design and a poem by Ryusai.

This print represents the fourth chapter Yugao, Genji is in his undergarments and a lady is preparing a pillow for him by a lamp. Publisher Tsuru kichi, censor aratame, rat and ox. It has a green frame with Genji-mon.

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• Online ID: 000-190-002-329-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1887.745
• Date: 1864
  19th century
  
• 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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