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Triptych of Mitsuuji with two <i>bijin</i> near cherry blossoms - a Rustic Genji theme - possible titile: <i>Hanasakari</i> or 'Cherry blossoms at their best at Ueno' (花さか里)
Triptych of Mitsuuji with two <i>bijin</i> near cherry blossoms - a Rustic Genji theme - possible titile: <i>Hanasakari</i> or 'Cherry blossoms at their best at Ueno' (花さか里)
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Utagawa Kunisada (歌川国貞) / Toyokuni III (三代豊国) (artist 1786 – 01/12/1865)

Triptych of Mitsuuji with two bijin near cherry blossoms - a Rustic Genji theme - possible titile: Hanasakari or 'Cherry blossoms at their best at Ueno' (花さか里)

Print

ca 1849 – 1851
30 in x 14 in (Overall dimensions) color woodblock print; ōban triptych
Signed: Kōchōrō Toyokuni ga
left and right sheets -香蝶楼豊国画
Ichiyōsai Toyokuni ga
center sheet - 一陽斎豊国画
Artist's seal: toshidama
Publisher: Kawaguchiya Uhei (Marks 232 - seal 22-050 )
Censor seals: Hama & Magome
Chazen Museum of Art
Virginia Museum of Fine Art The colors of this triptych are superb and worth a close examination. There is blind-printing on each of the three panels: in the white of the undergarment robes on the right and left panel and in the scroll being handled by Mitsuuji. Each is patterned differently.

The beauty on the right, holding Mitsuuji's sword, is wearing a kimono decorated with irises, a symbol of spring as are the cherry blossoms.
Kawaguchiya Uhei (川口屋卯兵衛) (publisher)
Genji related prints (Genji-e - 源氏絵) (genre)