Japanese Print "Illusion - Genji Gojuyo Jo" by Toyohara Kunichika
Artist:Toyohara Kunichika
Title:Illusion - Genji Gojuyo Jo
Date:1884.
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Source:artelino - Japanese Prints
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Description:
"Genji Goju-yo Jo" (The contemporary Fifty-four Feelings) no. 41. Maboroshi. The word, Genji, is punned with the Tale of Genji. The popular Genji subjects were applied to the modern-day subjects. Lady is looking at outside from a veranda. Silouetted houses are seen through the misty rain. A western style oil lamp is next to her.
