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From a Private Scottish Collection

Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1864)
Five prints depicting Prince Genji
Five prints from the series Magic Lantern Slides of That Romantic Purple Figure (Sono sugata yukari no utsushi-e)

Each woodblock printed, and variously signed Ichiyusai Toyokuni ga and Kochoro Toyokuni ga, published by Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendo), 1852
Each horizontal oban (each approx. 25 x 36.4cm.)
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