Item from the Mokuhankan Flea Market

Suetsumuhana (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 [Item has been sold]

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.

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