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Can you summarize the txt in the cartouche and tell me what the frogs have to do in the scene

Title cartouche,
今様擬源氏 五十三
Imayo Nazorae Genji, 53
Modern Imitations of Genji, 53
Name cartouche,
内匠頭道風
Uchi no Takumi no Kami Michikaze
(Master of Construction in the Inner Palace, Michikaze)
Artist`s signature、
朝霞樓 Chōkarō
芳幾　　 Yoshiiku

The picture depits calligrapher Ono no Michikaze holding an umbrella and gazing at a willow tree and a frog. It originates from an anecdote in which Michikaze did not give up on calligraphy after seeing the frog's efforts to jump up the
the branch of a willow tree.

With regards,
I. Nagy

Thanks!

I can't help with the text, but a good summary of the scene is at the link below:

https://www.fujiarts.com/edo-era-japanese-prints/yoshiiku/1051470-tenerai-chapter-53-takumi-no-kami-tofu-1864

Cheers,
Stan

Thanks

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