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A Rustic Genji (Inaka Genji)

American History Museum

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Object Details

maker

Morikawa, Kokichiro

Description

Japanese wood block print. Landscape with two kimono-clad female figures in foreground; men engaged in agricultural activities in background with waterwheel. 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, of which this is the 13th progressive proof, adding more blue details to landscape.

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.03216.13

catalog number

03216.13

accession number

22582

Object Name

Print

Other Terms

Print; Wood Cut

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 37.5 cm x 26.1 cm; 14 3/4 in x 10 9/32 in

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Tokuno Gift
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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-c44a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_793781

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Watercolor drawing of the wood block printing process

Further Reading

Watercolor drawing of the wood block printing process

About the Collection

Watercolor drawing of the wood block printing process

The Tokuno Gift

Watercolor drawing of the wood block printing process

Tokuno’s Description of Block-Cutting and Printing

Watercolor drawing of the wood block printing process

The Tokuno Gift

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