A Rustic Genji (Inaka Genji)

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Object Details

Description

Wood block, Japanese. Landscape with two kimono-clad female figures in foreground; men engaged in agricultural activities in background with waterwheel. Block used to produce left-hand print in a triptych with GA 03213 and GA 03215. 24 separate impressions were required to complete the image from 14 printing surfaces on eight blocks. This block printed impressions GA 03216.08 and .14( gray and green--recto) and GA 03216.17 (red details on hair ornaments and clothing--verso). Both sides of block show some Japanese writing.

Credit Line

Gift of T. Tokuno, Chief of the Japanese Bureau of Engraving and Printing (Insatsukyoku), 1889-90

ID Number

GA.03216.30

accession number

22582

catalog number

03216.30

Object Name

block

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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts

Communications

Tokuno Gift

Art

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-649b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1412514