About This Print
In this scene from chapter 8, Hana-no-En, it is spring in Genji’s twentieth year and he has met Oborotsukyo, a Lady of Chamber, in the corridor of Kokiden Hall.
Source: Genji gojūshijō 源氏五十四帖, published by Shin Kōbe Shinbunsha, 1974.
Genji is a little drunk on the wine served at the cherry-viewing banquet and wanders off into the corridors of Kokiden Hall. Suddenly, a young, beautiful voice recites an ancient poem – “There is nothing like a faint moonlit night.” Prince Genji seizes her sleeve, leads her towards a room and quietly shuts the door.
For an excellent introduction to The Tale of Genji see Penguin's "Short Summary of the Tale" at https://www.penguin.com/static/packages/us/taleofgenji/introduction3.php
About The Album
For information about the album please go to Hahakigi (chapter 2) from the album Illustrations for Genji monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints on this site.
Print Details
| IHL Catalog | #2551 |
| Title or Description |  also translated as The Festival of the Cherry Blossoms; Under the Cherry Blossoms; A Banquet Celebrating Cherry Blossoms; Flower Party |
| Series | Illustrations for Genji monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints 木版画源氏五十四帖 Mokuhanga Genji gojūyonjō |
| Artist | Ebina Masao (1913-1980) |
| Signature | not signed |
| Seal | 正夫 Masao |
| Publication Date | 1953 or after (originally issued 1953; multiple editions are known) |
| Publisher | Yamada Shoin 山田書院 |
| Carver | carving supervised by Yoshio Kawamo [Kawatsura Yoshio 川面義雄 (1880-1963)] |
| Printer | |
| Impression | excellent |
| Colors | excellent |
| Condition | good - overall toning; paper abrasion top margin corners verso from removal from folder; brown stains verso not visible on recto |
| Genre | genji-e |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Format | ōban |
| H x W Paper | 9 5/16 x 12 7/8 in. (23.76 x 32.7 cm) |
| H x W Image | 8 1/2 x 12 1/8 in. (21.6 x 30.8 cm) |
| Collections This Print | Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, Scripps College 2015.1.15 and 2018.1.80; University of Kansas Libraries KU Bib ID: 4123242 (entire portfolio; images not shown); National Diet Library Call Number 913.36-E17g-K (entire portfolio dated 1958; images not shown) |
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9/24/2021
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