Galerie Christian Collin

(1823 - 1880)

Kiritsubo

Woodblock print

1857

Fine impression on Japan paper, signed Baichôrô Kunisada ga, from the series Lady Murasaki's Genji Cards (Murasaki Shikibu Genji karuta), published by Tsutaya Kichizô. Censors' seals aratame, Snake 1.

Sheet: ôban (363 x 246 mm)

Reference: a proof is preserved in the MFA of Boston.

Condition: small stains, laid on Japan paper, otherwise in generally good condition.