A Rustic Genji (Inaka Genji)

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Object Details

engraver
Morikawa, Kokichiro
designer
Kuniteru, Utagawa
printer
Nakamura, Tsurusaburo
Description
Japanese wood block print depicting a landscape scene. Single kimono-clad female figure in foreground; several men and a horse working in fields in background. Center print in a triptych with GA 03213 and GA 03216. 25 separate impressions were required to complete the image from 10 printing surfaces on six blocks, GA 03214.01-.06, of which this is the 18th progressive proof, adding ochre/yellowish-brown to hills in background, patch of ground in left foreground, saddle, hat on man behind horse.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of T. Tokuno, Chief of the Japanese Bureau of Engraving and Printing (Insatsukyoku), 1889-90
ID Number
GA.03215.18
catalog number
03215.18
accession number
22582
Object Name
Print
Other Terms
Print; Wood Cut
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Record ID
nmah_793535
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-e43f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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