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「源氏物語五十四帳 空蝉」
Utsusemi, from the series The Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari gojûyojô)
「源氏物語五十四帳 空蝉」
Japanese
Edo period
1852 (Kaei 5), intercalary 2nd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Horizontal ôban; 24.3 x 37.5 cm (9 9/16 x 14 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number21.9406
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Ukiyo-e shûka 14 (1981), Hiroshige list, p. 246, horizontal ôban #37.3; the series: Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G113 (no photos)
DescriptionCh. 3, showing a lady escaping Genji's advances and leaving an empty robe behind.
Signed
Hiroshige ga
広重画
広重画
Marks
Censors' seals: Fuku, Muramatsu, Rat intercalary
No blockcutter's mark
改印：福、村松、子閏
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：福、村松、子閏
彫師：なし
InscriptionsPoem: Utsusemi ni/ mi o kaetekeru/ ko no moto ni/ nao hitogara no/ natsukashiki ka na
ProvenanceFebruary 1916, purchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from Frank Lloyd Wright; December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.