About This Print
This scene from chapter 29, The Imperial Visit, is described in the accompanying explanation sheet (not part of this collection), as follows: "The picture shows Prince Genji presenting the Emperor [partially seen in upper left] with game hunted in falconry." However, the only scene in "The Imperial Visit" chapter (Miyuki) involving the presentation of game birds is when the emperor has "a brace of pheasants tied to a leafy branch" sent to Genji along with a royal letter, as described below.
Source: The Tale of Genji, Lady Murasaki, Dead Authors Society, 2018
The emperor had invited Genji to join the hunt, but Genji had replied that a defilement made it impossible for him to go out. By a guards officer the emperor sent a brace of pheasants tied to a leafy branch.
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 | #2442 |
| Title or Description |  variously translated as The Royal Visit, The Royal Outing, The Imperial Progress, An Imperial Excursion |
| 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 | 8 3/4 x 12 7/16 in. (22.2 x 31.6 cm) |
| H x W Image | 8 1/4 x 12 in. (21 x 30.5 cm) |
| Collections This Print | Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, Scripps College 2014.1.26; 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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