by Artist (3)
Tachibana Morikuni,
Japanese,
(1679–1748)
Plum Tree Sheltering a Nightingale, 1740
Ink on Paper
8 11/16 in. x 6 1/8 in. x 1/4 in. (22.07 cm x 15.56 cm x 0.7 cm)
Plum Tree Sheltering a Nightingale, 1740
Ink on Paper
8 11/16 in. x 6 1/8 in. x 1/4 in. (22.07 cm x 15.56 cm x 0.7 cm)
Object Type:
Book
Technique:
Wood-block Printing
Period:
Edo (Japan, 1615-1868)
Accession Number:
2000.2.1
Alternate Title:
Ehon Oshukubai
Commentary
The court lady Sei Shonagon served Empress Sadako (died 1000) as a literary companion, helping to set high standards in the poetry contests that were frequently held. Morikuni's imaginary portrait is accompanied by a short biography of the poet and selections of her verse, and the whole book is a chronological review of Japan's great literary figures. The book consists of 29 pages.
Marks
Red ink chop on cover (heavily worn). Red ink chop on page three. Black ink chops on page six.
Medium
Black ink on paper, with green paper binding.
Object Description
Edo period Japanese book with black and white images and text. Includes an image of the poet Sei Shonagon.
Provenance
Given anonymously.
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