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Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) Japanese Woodblock Print The Radiant Prince Genji - Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (also known as Toyokuni III).  Artist: Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865).  Title/Series: This plate is part of the series Sono Sugata Yukari No Utsushi-e (often translated as Faithful Images of the Radiant Prince Genji or Magic Lantern Slides of That Romantic Purple Figure).  Subject: The print illustrates a scene from Chapter 6 of the classic Japanese novel The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu. Format: Oban yokoe (horizontal) woodcut print. Dimensions: Unframed, loose sheet measures 9.5 inches H x 13.5 W. Condition: Fading, foxing and soiling, some holes to margin, fragile state.