Toyohara Kunichika: No 9- Genji Chapter 9- Aoi- Awabi - Japanese Art Open Database

Artist: Toyohara Kunichika

Title: No 9- Genji Chapter 9- Aoi- Awabi

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Genji Fifty-four Emotions in the Modern Times Artist: Kunichika Format: Oban tate-e: 14.5" x 9.5" Subject: A woman diver, 'Ama' with a spatula in her mouth getting into the sea and another diver working on a rock surface. Two other divers resting on a boat. The spatula is used to pry off the Awabi shells and other crustaceans from the rocks. In the inset in the shape of a book of the Tale of Genji and has Genji crest patterns. Date: c. 1 Condition: Slightly trimmed. Re-margined at right. Some light offsetting. Minor soils, marks and flaws. Moderate state. Colour: Fine colors. Impression: Fine impression with gauffrage

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