Prince Genji by a Rural Village

In this traditional Japanese woodblock print, five men in detailed kimonos stand on a riverside path, surrounded by vibrant greenery and overlooking a tranquil river with a mountain in the background, all under a serene, colorful sky accented by text in decorative speech bubbles.

In this traditional Japanese woodblock print, five men in detailed kimonos stand on a riverside path, surrounded by vibrant greenery and overlooking a tranquil river with a mountain in the background, all under a serene, colorful sky accented by text in decorative speech bubbles.

Name/Title

Prince Genji by a Rural Village

Entry/Object ID

1975.2.60

Description

Chapter 19 (Usukumo) from a series illustrating the 54 chapters of the Tale of Genji. A scene with Prince Genji, a woman, and three other men (warriors?) before a lake and surrounded by trees and mountains.

Type of Print

Woodcut

Category

Vault, Japanese, People, Landscape, Plants and Nature
Ethnic

Made/Created

Artist

Utagawa Kunisada II

Date made

1857

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

14 in

Width

10 in

Exhibition

Striking Impressions – Center Art Gallery January 7 - February 22, 2014