Framed Japanese Woodblock Print by Utagawa Kunisada - Edo Period Brass Bound Chests Digitally printed onto gorgeous soft

Digitally printed onto gorgeous soft pile velvet

time-softened presence

likely Karnataka

attractive patina

hand-engraved lid decoration

Framed Japanese Woodblock Print by Utagawa Kunisada - Edo Period Brass Bound Chests Digitally printed onto gorgeous softWoodblock print by artist Utagawa Kunisada (1786 1864) depicting a young girl handing over a black lacquer box and a message from Prince Genji his mistress, a bijin (a beautiful person) from 'Chapter 48: Sawarabi' from the series 'The Color Print Contest of a Modern Genji' (Ima Genji Nishiki e Awase Sawarabi) first published in 1853. Utagawa Kunisada was a well renowned successful woodblock designer of the Ukiyo e period of printing. He also went by