About This Print
In this scene from chapter 22, Tamakatsura, Tamakatsura with her wet-nurse, her son and youngest daughter leave for Kyoto to escape the attentions of Taifu-no-Gen.
Source: Genji gojūshijō 源氏五十四帖, published by Shin Kōbe Shinbunsha, 1974.
Living in a rural province of Kyushu Island, Tamakatsura grew into a great beauty. One day, Taifu-no-Gen, a samurai of Higo Province, proposed to her, but not wishing to accept, it was decided she should flee to the capital, Kyoto.
In the capital Tamakatsura's has a joyous reunion with her former maid servant Ukon and will be invited to live in Genji's home.
This collection's print maintains its original explanation overlay (shown below) and matting.
Explanation Overlay for IHL Cat. #2518
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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 | #2518 |
| Title or Description |  variously translated as The Jewelled Chaptlet, The Tendril Wreath, A Lovely Garland |
| 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 | excellent |
| Genre | genji-e |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Format | ōban |
| H x W Paper | (with mat and overlay): 10 3/16 x 13 3/4 in. (25.9 x 34.9 cm) (print only): 9 3/16 x 12 13/16 in. (23.5 x 32.5 cm) |
| H x W Image | 8 3/16 x 11 7/8 (20.8 x 30.2 cm) |
| Collections This Print | Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, Scripps College 2009.1.4; 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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6/21/2021 created
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