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Butterflies, Abe no Yasuna
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Ichiyūsai Kuniyoshiga’s I様様 Iseries of Kuniyoshi with comparisons between the 54 chapters of the Genji novel (Genji monogatari I様, in the form of poems on a scroll) and historical and legendary people of Japan. The scroll shows a poem from the 24th chapter “Kochō Die” of the Genji novel and a dancer in the butterfly costume. In the picture Abe no Yasuna with peculiar hairstyle and with a fan in his hand. He wears the official robe with long pants. Two butterflies. Behind him a second man, made up like an actor.
Title: Butterflies, Abe no Yasuna
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Ichiyūsai Kuniyoshiga’s I様様 Iseries of Kuniyoshi with comparisons between the 54 chapters of the Genji novel (Genji monogatari I様, in the form of poems on a scroll) and historical and legendary people of Japan.
The scroll shows a poem from the 24th chapter “Kochō Die” of the Genji novel and a dancer in the butterfly costume.
In the picture Abe no Yasuna with peculiar hairstyle and with a fan in his hand.
He wears the official robe with long pants.
Two butterflies.
Behind him a second man, made up like an actor.
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