The scene shows prince Genji playing koto. A "ninja" is standing behind him and is about to draw his sword.
Beautiful sheet treating the subject Kyûdô / Kyûjutsu.
 
Title: Inaka genji
Artist: Utagawa Toyokuni III [Utagawa Kunisada] (1786 - 1864)
Signature: "Toyokuni ga"
Format: approx. 18 x 25,5 cm. (chuban)
Year of publication: 1853
Condition: Darkened all over and the edges have spots due to its age. The back side has been reinforced.
Colours: Good.

The image may slightly vary in colour to the original due to the photo/scan.