Description: 17.8 x 12 cm. Book title "Nise Murasaki Inaka Genji", 33rd issue. Text by Ryutei Tanehiko (1783-1842), pictures by Kunisada. Cover front coloured with female figures, inside b/w illustrations, story of Ashikaga Mitsuuji, son of Ashikaga Yoshimasa. Tanehiko became famous for this book, which was a bestseller of the Gokan. Gokan are popular novels where images are integrated into the text. Signed: Utagawa Kunisada ga. Very good impression, slightly rubbed, slightly soiled. (299)