A Rustic Genji (Inaka Genji)

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Object Details

Description

Wood block, Japanese. Key block for right-hand print 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. Four lines of Japanese calligraphy on verso.

Credit Line

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

ID Number

GA.03212.01

catalog number

03212.01

accession number

22582

Object Name

block

Measurements

overall: 39.5 cm x 27 cm x 1.8 cm; 15 9/16 in x 10 5/8 in x 23/32 in

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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-dcc3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_801733