Catalog record · 目録番号 102978

Hotaru - The Tale of Genji

Artist / 作者: Maeda Masao前田政雄
Date / 年代: 1950-1959
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Showa / artelino
Digital image / 画像: 985 × 700 px
Published by / 公開者: 小春ユイ

Catalog note / 解説

"Genji Monogatari: Hotaru" (The Tale of Genji: Hotaru). Chapter 25, (Fireflies). Prince Genji wanted to be the go-between for his younger brother who was in love with Lady Tamakazura. Genji released large numbers of fireflies so that his brother could see the lady. This print is still in the original folio. The chapter summary is printed in English and Japanese on a tissue overlay.

Image record / 画像情報

Artelino · Ca. 1950s. · artelino

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