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Sumiyoshi

The Tale of Genji

Maker

Sumiyoshi

Culture

Japanese

Title

The Tale of Genji

Period

Edo Period

Year

1600s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

color, gold, ink

Supports

Geography

Origin: Japan

Dimensions

17.8 x 15.6 x 2.2 cm (7 x 6 1/8 x 7/8 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Mary B. Jackson Fund, Jesse Metcalf Fund, and Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund

Object Number

82.103.2

Type

Publications

Exhibition History

Poets, Heroes, and Courtiers
Literary and Narrative Traditions in Japanese Prints
Sep 06, 2002 – Dec 01, 2002

Label copy

This album is an example of the highly refined paintings produced to illustrate The Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari). These works often predated the printmaking tradition by centuries and were a point of inspiration for Japanese printmakers.

This chapter of The Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari) shows Ukifune (“boat upon the waters”) and Niou, Genji’s grandson, in a secluded cottage to which they have traveled in a snowstorm. Ukifune is becoming enamored of Niou; the love triangle in which she finds herself will soon result in a suicide attempt. The content of this chapter is often encapsulated in the depiction of a boat floating upon a snowy river.

Drawing the Line
Mar 30, 2001 – Jun 10, 2001
A Decade of Collecting (Costume and Textiles)
Jul 17, 1987 – Sep 06, 1987
A Decade of Collecting (Painting and Sculpture; Prints, Drawings, and Photographs)
Jun 26, 1987 – Sep 20, 1987

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Tombstone

Sumiyoshi
The Tale of Genji, 1600s
Ink, slight color, gold and gold leaf on paper
17.8 x 15.6 x 2.2 cm (7 x 6 1/8 x 7/8 inches)
Mary B. Jackson Fund, Jesse Metcalf Fund, and Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund 82.103.2

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