Yoshu Chikanobu (aka Chikanobu),
Japanese,
(1838–1912)
Yamashiro, Moon after Rain over an Old Temple, Mitsu-uji and Tasogare, c. 1885
Ink on Paper
12 3/4 in. x 8 1/4 in. (323.85 mm x 209.55 mm)
Yamashiro, Moon after Rain over an Old Temple, Mitsu-uji and Tasogare, c. 1885
Ink on Paper
12 3/4 in. x 8 1/4 in. (323.85 mm x 209.55 mm)
Object Type:
Print
Technique:
Wood-block Printing
Creation Place:
Asia, Japan
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Ballard
Accession Number:
93.6.115
Full Title:
Snow, Moon, Flowers: No. 46 Yamashiro, Moon after Rain over an Old Temple, Mitsu-uji and Tasogare
Commentary
No. 46. Back to back print with 93.6.116.
Marks
Signed: “Yoshu Chikanobu hitsu” with red toshidama seal
Medium
Colored ink on paper; wood-block print.
Object Description
The 11th century Tale of Genji was parodied by Ryutei Tanehiko (1783-1842) in his serial novel False Murasaki, Rustic Genji (Nise Murasaki, Inaka Genji) with Mitsu-uji substituted for Prince Genji and all the other characters slightly changed. Here Mitsu-uji has escaped to an old temple where he can woo his beloved Tasogare by moonlight. Her mother tracks them down, though, intending to frighten them by pretending to be a demon. Mitsu-uji wears a kimono with a Genji pattern (Genji mon) that alludes to Chapter 4 of the original text, when Genji takes Yugao to his country estate, where she is frightened to death by a spirit. Inset: Tasagare's mother Shinonome, with a demon mask in her teeth.
For more information, please refer to the Chikanobu exhibition catalogue.
Publisher
Kobayashi Testujiro
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