Galerie Christian Collin

(1823 - 1880)

Title page, from the series Lady Murasaki's Genji Cards 

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 11.

Sheet: ôban (363 x 246 mm)

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

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