Narihira's Journey to the East, Edo period (1615–1868), late 18th century, Japan, Triptych of polychrome woodblock prints; ink and color on paper, Image (each): 14 9/16 x 9 3/4 in. (37 x 24.8 cm), Prints, Rekisentei Eiri (Japanese, active ca. 1789–1801), The ninth chapter in The Tales of Ise is the most famous passage of the text and one of the most frequently illustrated in Japanese literature. Narihira has lost all will to continue his worldly life in the capital and, in a disconsolate mood, leaves home with one or two close friends in search of a peaceful existence in the eastern provinces
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Narihira, Journey, East, Edo period, 1615–1868, late 18th century, Japan, Triptych, polychrome woodblock prints, ink, color, paper, Image, 14 9/16 x 9 3/4, 37 24.8 cm, Prints, Rekisentei Eiri, Japanese, active ca., 1789–1801, ninth, chapter, Tales, Ise, famous passage, text, frequently illustrated, Japanese literature, lost, will, continue, worldly life, capital, disconsolate mood, leaves home, two close, friends, search, peaceful existence, eastern provinces
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