Catalog record · 目録番号 5629

Ch5- Wakamurasaki

若紫

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)歌川国貞（三代歌川豊国）
Date / 年代: 1857
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / jaodb
Digital image / 画像: 833 × 1200 px
Published by / 公開者: 朱雀ハル

Catalog note / 解説

Friday, 18 September 2009 Chapters of The Tale of Genji: Chapter V Lot AU25 Artist: Kunisada II Format: Oban tate: 14.75" x 10.25" approx Subject: Number five from the series Murasaki Shikibu Genji Karuta - Chapters of The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu. The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari) was written around 1000-1025 during the Heian Period. The name of Murasaki Shikibu was that used for a court lady with "Murasaki" being a given name while "Shikibu" refers to her father's position at the court. Beside writing The Tale of Genji, Murasaki is also reknown for her other famous book, The Diary of Murasaki Shikibu. Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo Date: 1857 Condition: Full size with unusall…

Image record / 画像情報

JAODB · 1857 · jaodb

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