A Rustic Genji (Inaka Genji)

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Object Details

maker

Morikawa, Kokichiro

Description

Wood block, Japanese, used to produce right-hand print of GA 03213 series forming a triptych with GA 03215 (center) and GA 03216 (left). Landscape with three kimono-clad figures under arching branch of tree. 23 separate impressions were required to complete the image from 13 printing surfaces on seven blocks. This block (recto) printed impressions GA 03213.07 and .10, (greens and gray) and (verso) used for GA 03213.17 (black hair and kimono details).

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.03212.05

catalog number

03212.05

accession number

22582

Object Name

block

Other Terms

Wood Cut

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

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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/ng49ca746a5-c059-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_794182