Bidspirit auction | Utagawa Toyokuni I (1769-1825) Prince

Utagawa Toyokuni I (1769-1825) Prince Genji and Attendants, Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print - Color woodblock print depicting a courtly interior scene with elegantly dressed figures gathered around standing lanterns within a palace chamber. Presented matted and framed under glass. Details Artist: After Utagawa Toyokuni I (Japanese, 1769-1825) Title: Prince Genji and Attendants in a Palatial Interior Medium: Color woodblock print on paper Sight Size: 9 × 13.5 in Frame Size: 18 × 22 in Signature: Signature cartouche within the image Marks: Artist seals within the composition Frame: Matted and framed under glass Condition: Not examined out of frame; toning and minor wear consistent with age. Catalogue Note Scenes inspired by The Tale of Genji were a popular subject in Japanese ukiyo-e printmaking. Artists of the Utagawa school frequently depicted aristocratic interiors and literary themes featuring elaborately dressed figures in refined domestic settings. The present composition follows this tradition and bears a signature cartouche reading “Toyokuni ga, ” indicating authorship in the manner of Utagawa Toyokuni.