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The Cicada Shell (Utsusemi) from "Tale of Genji"

Kunisada II, 1857, Wood cut
The Cicada Shell (Utsusemi) from "Tale of Genji"
The Cicada Shell (Utsusemi) from "Tale of Genji"
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Item no
16526
Title
The Cicada Shell (Utsusemi) Chapter 3 from the "Tale of Genji" inspired series "Murasaki Shikibu Genji Cards"
Description
Prince Mitsuuji and a young male companion stand outside a house at night. They are both wearing kimono and have topknots. Prince Mitsuuji holds a fan whilst the youth crouches down and holds aloft a sword. They wait beside a bamboo fence and an overhanging pine tree. The house behind is constructed of wood and bamboo. A full moon hangs in the sky.
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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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