| Artist | Kunisada II UTAGAWA (1823-1880) |
| Title | "Genji--Chapter 41, Maboroshi" |
| Date | 1857 |
| Series | "Cards of The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu" ("Murasaki Shikibu Genji Karuta") |
| Publisher | Tsutaya Kichizo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 9 1/8 x 13 (plus confetti-printed margins) |
| Impression | Very Fine. Nicely executed "bokashi" shading to upper/lower sky and kimonos; "gauffrage" to white collars, kimono undergarment, basket's top, and cloud's gray edges; nicely visible woodgrain; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Excellent. Strong colors. (Tiny pin-hole bottom--otherwise flawless.) Unbacked. |
| Reference/Illus | na |
| Comments | A interesting scene from Lady Murasaki Shikibu's famous novel of Heian-period Japan, "The Tales Of Genji." |
| Item # | LM-07 |
| Price | $375 RESERVED (Guaranteed original) |