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Item from the Mokuhankan Flea MarketSuetsumuhana (Safflower) Size: 25.0cm by 18.0cm (9.84 in by 7.09 in) | Enlargement | Shipping Code: [M] ? Designer: Utagawa Kunisada Era: Edo | Currency: $ / £ / € Price: ¥ 15,000$ 119.00£ 93.75€ 110.00   Description: This print, part of an untitled series of Genji pictures published in 1852, depicts Princess Hitachi, also known as the Safflower (Suetsumuhana) Princess or the "red-nosed" princess for her prominent feature. A female character from the sixth chapter of 'The Tale of Genji', holds an obi or kimono under her arm while resting her hand on a stool in front of her. A lantern with a flickering flame sits behind her. In the upper left corner, a cartouche containing safflowers references the chapter title in the novel. This print is partly patched and has stains and slight creases.       Browse thumbnail pages of various selections from the catalogue ... Mokuhankan Publications:general (100) kacho-e (27) landscape (54) bijin-ga (17) contemporary (16) senshafuda (2) yakusha-e (4) HangaClub (69) ebook (6) miscellaneous (4) 8 Cats (3) supplies (6) [ Also see our Annual Gift Page ] Partner Shops: Kawase Hasui prints (15) Yoshida family prints (56) Doi Hanga prints (54) Miyakodori prints (5) Numabe Mokuhan prints (3) Guest items (17) Mokuhankan Flea Market (All items) general (66) kacho-e (43) yakusha-e (17) landscape (151) bijin-ga (113) kuchi-e (0) contemporary (0) set (36) books (5) [ List of Recently sold items ] [ Flea Market Matsuri ] |
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