Catalog record · 目録番号 38342

Looking for Singing Insects - Genji Goju-yo Jo

Artist / 作者: Toyohara Kunichika豊原国周
Date / 年代: 1884
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Meiji / artelino
Digital image / 画像: 534 × 800 px
Published by / 公開者: 星野アカリ

Catalog note / 解説

"Genji Goju-yo Jo" (Fifty-four Modern Feelings). No.38, "Suzumushi". The word, Genji, is punned with the Tale of Genji. The popular Genji subjects were applied to the modern-day subjects. Two ladies are looking for the singing insects (Suzumushi) in early autumn.

Image record / 画像情報

Artelino · 1884. · artelino

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