About This Print
In this scene from chapter 38, Suzumushi, Prince Genji and his wife, Onna-Sanno-Miya are listening to the sounds of autumn insects.
Source: Genji gojūshijō 源氏五十四帖, published by Shin Kōbe Shinbunsha, 1974.
It is Genji’s 50th year. Prayer beads can be seen as Genji visits Onna-Sanno-Miya sitting before an altar in her room. In the garden, autumn insects such as “suzumushi” and “matsu-mushi” were at the top of their silvery voices. Genji’s presence has made her forget the prayers she was to offer.
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 | #2552 |
| Title or Description |  also translated as The The Bell Cricket; Bell Crickets |
| 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 and thinning verso from removal from folder; brown stains verso not visible on recto |
| Genre | genji-e |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Format | ōban |
| H x W Paper | 9 11/16 x 13 7/16 in. (24.6 x 34.1 cm) |
| H x W Image | 8 3/8 x 12 1/16 in. (21.3 x 30.6 cm) |
| Collections This Print | Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, Scripps College 2007.1.106; 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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