Subject Number 3 from the series Murasaki Shikibu Genji Karuta - Chapters of The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu.
The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari) was written around 1000-1025 during the Heian Period. The name Murasaki Shikibu was used for a court lasy with 'Murasaki' being her given name and 'Shikibu' being her father's position at the court.
Artist Kunisada II Utagawa 1823-1880
Signature Kunisada
Dated ca. 1830's.
Publisher Tsutaya Kichizo
Impression Fine with gauffrage
Colours Fine
Condition Full size with unusually large margins. Three small wormholes. Two binding holes in the right margin. Minor creases, marks and flaws. Generally very good state.
Format Oban tate
Width 25.5 cm
Height 37.5 cm
Price $445