Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Title: Mitate go-gyo (Parodies of the Five Elements)

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Source: British Museum
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Woodblock triptych print, oban tate-e. Prince Genji and his ladies under blossoming cherry trees on a river bank at night looking at fish in a tub, with cormorant fishermen in their boats with torches (to attract the fish) in the background. Refers to Chapter 27 Kagaribi of Genji monogatari.

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