Prince Genji in modern dress, seated beside an ornate lantern. Colour woodcut by Kunisada, 1858.

The Genji in modern dress was a vey popular theme in 1850s prints

The ground in this set imitates expensive gold and silver speckled writing paper

Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], 1858.

1 print : woodcut, printed in colours

77- yr-old Toyokuni-ga Bears publisher's mark, censor's seal and set title

The lingering charm of a further collection of Genji images

Wellcome Collection 36664i