A Modern Approach to the Tale of Genji : Murasaki and the Fireflies.
Genji and Women Catching Fireflies (Title of complete triptych).
Woodblock print by Toyohara Kunichika 1861.
Published by Moriya Jihei.
Central sheet of a triptych polychrome woodblock print, ink and colour on paper. 
Series Imayo Genji - Contemporary Genji signed Ichiosai Kunichika ga and Kachoro Kunichika ga dated 4/1861 (ref JAODB listing).

Dimensions : Frame : 385mm x 265mm x 16mm. Image : 360mm x 240mm. Weight : 0.840kg net.

Imperial : Frame : 15-1/4" x 10-1/2" x 5/8". Image : 14-1/4" x 9-1/2".

Condition : Quite good/Good. The polychrome woodblock print on paper is in quite good/good condition with quite good colour and no damage; there are small minor vertical surface creases to the paper base but these are only visible under magnification and so not of great concern. The image which is the central sheet from a triptych titled "Prince Genji and Women Catching Fireflies on a Moonlit Night" is well documented in the records of Japanese ukiyo-e Art and exists in two versions by Kunichika and Utagawa Kunisada (the previous master of Kunichika). The woodblock print, mounted to card, is displayed directly below the glass in the faded gilt frame; coarse wooden backing board, in two sections, secured by many rusty headless nails. Heavy duty dust-sheet gummed to frame edges but detached in upper half. Framer's label attached to lower edge "J. Middleton, Frame Maker, Gilder.. and Mount Cutter, 231, King's Road, Chelsea" which dates c1955. Rings and twine attached.  

Please view the images below (Please note that the frame has not been opened and so the images are through the glazing which makes it difficult to accurately reproduce the colours but they are very close to the original) : 

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