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A contemporary version of the Genji story
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A contemporary version of the Genji story

Utagawa Kunisada (I) · 1855-12 · color woodcut; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Women in a tea house, with various activities such as reading, playing the shamisen (Japanese string instrument), cutting toenails and cuddling a cat; in the foreground a sake bottle, cups and lunch dishes; in the background view of a river.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineEen hedendaagse versie van het Genji verhaal. 1855-12. Utagawa Kunisada (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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