Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (1786–1864)
Utagawa Kunisada II (1823–1880)
Three triptychs depicting Prince Genji
Three triptychs depicting Prince Genji:

1. The Third Month (Sakurazuki): The Annual Events of Waka-Murasaki (Wakamurasaki nenchu gyoji no uchi), Prince Genji and ladies playing a game involving floating fans in a stream, each sheet signed Toyokuni ga, published by Ebisuya Shoshichi

2. A design of Prince Genji at a teahouse beside a waterfall, each sheet signed Toyokuni ga, published by Yamaguchiya Tobei, 1854

3. Genji's Festival of Alluring Flowers (Sono yukari enka no sairei), (by Kunisada II), signed Ichijusai Kunisada ga (on right sheet), Kunisada ga (on centre sheet), Baichoro Kunisada ga (on left sheet), published by Kiya Sojiro, 1862, 12th month
Each vertical oban triptych (each sheet approx. 37.2 x 25.4 cm.)

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