Catalog record · 目録番号 40552

Mitate go-gyo (Parodies of the Five Elements)

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Kuniyoshi歌川国芳
Date / 年代: 1812-1861
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / bm
Digital image / 画像: 750 × 1099 px
Published by / 公開者: 小春ユイ

Catalog note / 解説

Woodblock triptych print, oban tate-e. Prince Genji and his ladies under blossoming cherry trees on a river bank at night looking at fish in a tub, with cormorant fishermen in their boats with torches (to attract the fish) in the background. Refers to Chapter 27 Kagaribi of Genji monogatari.

Image record / 画像情報

BM · ca. 1812-1861 · bm

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