Wakamurasaki, from the series The Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari gojûyo jô)

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Wakamurasaki, from the series The Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari gojûyo jô)

「源氏物語五十四帳　若紫」

Utagawa Hiroshige I (Japanese, 1797–1858)
Publisher: Iseya Kanekichi (Japanese)

Japanese

Edo period

1852 (Kaei 5), intercalary 2nd month

Medium/Technique Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions Horizontal ôban; 23.3 x 37 cm (9 3/16 x 14 9/16 in.)

Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection

Accession Number21.9408

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Ukiyo-e shûka 14 (1981), Hiroshige list, p. 246, horizontal ôban #37.5; the series: Marks et al., Genji's World (2012), list #G113 (no photos)

DescriptionCh. 5, showing Genji's first glimpse of young Murasaki.

Signed Hiroshige ga
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

InscriptionsPoem: Te ni tsumite/ itsu shi ka mo mimu/ murasaki no/ ne ni kayoikeru/ nobe no wakakusa

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.