Type : Woodblock prints
Topic : This work is a yatsushi-e (parodic reinterpretation) of The Tale of Genji, depicting a moon-viewing boat floating on Lake Biwa under the mid-autumn full moon. A figure modeled after Hikaru Genji is shown enjoying the entertainment of maiko and geiko, set against the scenic backdrop of the Eight Views of mi.
Title : Genji no kimi Omi hakkei yuran no zu
Artist : Toyohara Kunichika
Woodblock sculptor : Horimino
Publisher : Bakuroshikiya
The estimated Period : Late Edo period (1863-1867)
Material : Paper
Dimensions : 355mm x 247mm (14in x 9.7in)(x3sheets)
Weight : Total 24gram (.8oz)
Condition : Antique item; (damaged by tear, spot, dirt, scribbles, worm-eaten holes, etc...) Please view pictures as they are a part of the description. There is reinforce with backing.(urauchi)
The work is not a modern reproduction, but an actual one which had been printed in 1863-1867(estimated).
