Illustration of a Scene from Genji Monogatari
Woodblock Print
ca. 1847-1852 (made)
ca. 1847-1852 (made)
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Woodblock print in bright colour, second part of three prints which together show a scene of women entertaining on a veranda built above a body of water.
Object details
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| Title | Illustration of a Scene from <i>Genji Monogatari</i> |
| Materials and techniques | Woodblock print on paper |
| Brief description | Woodblock print, sheet from triptych 'Illustration of a Scene from Genji Monogatari', by Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865), Japan, ca.1847-1852 |
| Physical description | Woodblock print in bright colour, second part of three prints which together show a scene of women entertaining on a veranda built above a body of water. |
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| Object history | Purchased from S. M. Franck & Co., accessioned in 1886. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Greenhalgh, Paul (Ed.), Art Nouveau: 1890-1914 . London: V&A Publications, 2000
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| Accession number | E.9492:2-1886 |
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| Record created | December 16, 2003 |
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