A Disguised Scene from The Tale of Genji (Fūryū Yatsushi Genji), Chapter 33, “Wisteria Leaves (Fuji no uraba)”, Edo period (1615–1868), ca. 1794, Japan, Triptych of polychrome woodblock prints; ink and color on paper, A. (left): 14 5/8 x 9 7/8 in. (37.1 x 25.1 cm), Prints, Chōbunsai Eishi (Japanese, 1756–1829), This triptych presents one of the happiest scenes from The Tale of Genji: a gorgeous operatic pageant of beautiful ladies. Here, Yūgiri, the Shining Prince’s son, has won the love of Kumoinokari, daughter of Tō-no-Chūjū, at a wisteria party
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Disguised Scene, Tale, Genji, Fūryū Yatsushi Genji, Chapter 33, Wisteria Leaves, Fuji no uraba, Edo period, 1615–1868, ca, 1794, Japan, Triptych, polychrome woodblock prints, ink, color, paper, left, 14 5/8 x 9 7/8, 37.1 25.1 cm, Prints, Chōbunsai Eishi, Japanese, 1756–1829, triptych, presents, happiest scenes, gorgeous operatic, pageant, beautiful ladies, Yūgiri, Shining Prince, son, won, love, Kumoinokari, daughter, Tō-no-Chūjū, wisteria party
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