Lady with hand on lacquered Kimono stand
£15.00
Artist: Kunisada (Toyokuni III), Utagawa (1786-1865)
Title: Lady with Hand on Lacquered Kimono Stand
Series: The 54 Chapters of the Tale of Genji
Japanese Series: Genji gojuyojo hatten
Date: Edo Period, c.1858
This image shows a domestic interior, with a lady wearing a kimono decorated in Spring blossom. Behind her is a brazier (hibachi), used for heating food and drinks. The print is the left sheet of a diptych. 77 double sheet prints are known to be in this series published between 1857 and 1861.
