Masao Ebina,
Japanese,
(active 1913–1980)
Tale of Genji: Ch. 3, Utsusemi, c. 1955
Ink, colors, silver and gold on paper
8 7/16 x 11 7/8 in. (21 x 30 cm)
Tale of Genji: Ch. 3, Utsusemi, c. 1955
Ink, colors, silver and gold on paper
8 7/16 x 11 7/8 in. (21 x 30 cm)
Object Type:
Print
Technique:
Wood-block Printing
Period:
Showa (Japan, 1926-1989)
Credit Line:
Purchased with funds from the Aoki Endowment for Japanese Arts and Cultures
Accession Number:
2018.1.75
Alternate Title:
Genji monogatari: Ch. 3, Utsusemi
Commentary
Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji), Ch. 3, "Utsusemi": Prince Genji's lover Lady Utsusemi ,(on the left), is playing the game, "Go," with Nokiba-no-ogi. The "Tale of Genji" is a literary masterpiece, which tells of the intrigue and human drama in the ancient Heian court. This work inspired countless literary works and artworks in subsequent generations. From: Artelino.com
Marks
The work bears the artist's seal, "Masao."
Medium
Ink, gold, and silver-colored metallic pigments on paper
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