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The Mayfly (Kagero) from "Tale of Genji"

Kunisada II, 1857, Wood cut
The Mayfly (Kagero) from "Tale of Genji"
The Mayfly (Kagero) from "Tale of Genji"
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Item no
16521
Title
The Mayfly (Kagero) Chapter 52 from the '"Tale of Genji" inspired series "Murasaki Shikibu Genji Cards"
Description
A Japanese man and a woman are on a wooden raft afloat on the sea. It is raining and the lady is using a large parasol to shelter the man who is sitting on the floor of the raft. She is holding a pipe in her other hand. The woman is wearing an ornate kimono, many hair ornaments and high geta shoes. The man also wears an elaborate kimono, geta shoes and a straw cape. He has two swords tucked in to his belt and he is holding a pole. On the raft a fire burns in a box, sending a plume of smoke rising in to the air.
Artist / maker
Date
1857
Size
36 x 25 cm
Type
Location
Art and Design Library
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Digital FileElectronic file 72 dpi JPEG
£5.80(inc. VAT 20%)
Digital FileElectronic File 300 dpi TIFF
£29.40(inc. VAT 20%)
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