- "Ukifune” (A Boat upon the Waters) from The Tale of Genji - Matazo Kayama Believing Ukifune to be a

Believing Ukifune to be a gift from Hatsuse Kannon

with only a tiny

This large mezzotint print captures the freshness and vibrancy of Japanese Apricots (green plums) in a beautifully woven basket

since the arrow does not come back when it shoots

A red Takamizawa publisher seal and a Kondo seal are also present on the verso

- "Ukifune” (A Boat upon the Waters) from The Tale of Genji - Matazo Kayama Believing Ukifune to be aThe remarkable print "Ukifune (A Boat upon the Waters) from The Tale of Genji is by Kaoru Saito. The Tale of Genji is a renowned work of Japanese literature written by Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century during the Heian period. The novel depicts the life of Hikaru Genji, the son of an emperor, and offers an intimate portrayal of the aristocratic society of the time. Behind the Story Depicted in This Image Ukifune is the name of the final