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UTAGAWA KUNISADA (1786-1864), illustrator: Sho-utsushi aioi Genji "Realistic depictions of Aioi Genji", no colophon, n.d.; fukurotoji-bon, 3 vols. complete (25.2 x 18.6 cm.), block printed in color, in paper wrappers printed with orange clouds and blue leaves, sewn; very good impressions and color, gauffrage and metallic embellishments, covers and some pages lightly stained
Contents: jo volume: 20 1/2 leaves, 1 page introductory page in color with poem, 3 pp. preface, 7 double page color illustrations, 1 single page color illustration, 22 pp. text, 12 columns per page; chu volume, 18 1/2 leaves, 1 page introductory page in color with poem, 1 single page color illustration, 6 double page color illustrations, 1 single page color illustration, 22 pages text, 12 columns of text per page; ge volume, 18 1/2 leaves, 1 page introductory page in color with poem, 1 single page color illustration, 7 double page color illustrations, 1 single page color illustration, 22 pp. text, 12 columns of text per page (3)
Contents: jo volume: 20 1/2 leaves, 1 page introductory page in color with poem, 3 pp. preface, 7 double page color illustrations, 1 single page color illustration, 22 pp. text, 12 columns per page; chu volume, 18 1/2 leaves, 1 page introductory page in color with poem, 1 single page color illustration, 6 double page color illustrations, 1 single page color illustration, 22 pages text, 12 columns of text per page; ge volume, 18 1/2 leaves, 1 page introductory page in color with poem, 1 single page color illustration, 7 double page color illustrations, 1 single page color illustration, 22 pp. text, 12 columns of text per page (3)