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Item
3476
Kunisada, Tsunoda 
Seigetsuya ito no shirabe
Not known, Not known   c184- 
24pp; 6 col illus; 22x15cm   Japanese   Stitch-bound in cloth board case   Covers rubbed

Original woodblock printed book known as `Tuning the strings on a night of moon and stars' attributed to the master of the Utagawa School, Kunisada (1786-1864). A shunga work retaining its original green and cream check patterned covers with red title slip. The Japanese collector's name on the back cover has been obliterated with ink. Excellent impressions in surimono style