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The Matsukaze Chapter of the Tale of Genji (from the series The Tale of Genji in Elegant Modern Dress)

c. 1791

Chōbunsai Eishi 鳥文斎栄之

(Japanese, 1756–1829)
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Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium
triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Measurements
Right: 37.5 x 25.3 cm (14 3/4 x 9 15/16 in.); Left: 37.5 x 25.1 cm (14 3/4 x 9 7/8 in.); Center: 37.5 x 25.4 cm (14 3/4 x 10 in.)
Credit Line
The Fanny Tewksbury King Collection 1956.754
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Not on view
Print
A horizontally oriented woodblock print triptych depicts nine figures with light skin tones in a garden. Clustered on the left, Prince Genji wears a tall hat and long robes, standing with a woman and child. At the center, a woman holds a lantern toward a veranda where four others sit. On our right, another woman plays a stringed instrument. Muted greens, tans, and blacks color the patterned garments and landscape.

The Matsukaze Chapter of the Tale of Genji (from the series The Tale of Genji in Elegant Modern Dress)

c. 1791

Chōbunsai Eishi

(Japanese, 1756–1829)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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