9 ¾ X 13 ¾ sight size. 14 3/4 x 20 1/2 overall. Wonderful wood block print by Kukikawa Eizan. It is part of a series called “The 12 seasons of Genji, ” about the Tale of Genji (some call it the worlds first novel, a classic work of Japanese literature written by the noblewoman and lady-in-waiting Murasaki Shikibu in the early years of the 11th century). Made in the early 1800s by Kikukawa Eizan. The script is about “Utsusemi”, a female character (shown) from the Tale of Genji. Was a designer of. He first studied with his father, Eiji, a minor painter of the. He then studied with. (17751844), an artist of the. He is believed to have also studied with the. He produced numerous woodblock prints of beautiful women in the 1830s, but then abandoned printmaking in favor of painting. Some minor staining and age darkening (visible in the images). NOTE: The print is only adhered to the backing along the top edge. A FINE AND EARLY PRINT BY A WELL KNOWN JAPANESE MASTER ARTIST. The item “Original Japanese Wood Block Print 1820 Kikukawa Eizan Tale of Genji 12 seasons” is in sale since Monday, January 23, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “allenpeach” and is located in Tenants Harbor, Maine. This item can be shipped worldwide.