A Rustic Genji (Inaka Genji)

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Morikawa, Kokichiro
Description
Wood block, Japanese. Landscape with two kimono-clad female figures in foreground; men engaged in agricultural activities in background with waterwheel. Block used to produce left-hand print in a triptych with GA 03213 and GA 03215. 24 separate impressions were required to complete the image from 14 printing surfaces on eight blocks. This block printed impressions GA 03216.07, .10, .11, and .20( recto) and GA 03216.13, .19, and .21 (verso). Both sides of block show some Japanese writing.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of T. Tokuno, Chief of the Japanese Bureau of Engraving and Printing (Insatsukyoku), 1889-90
ID Number
GA.03216.29
accession number
22582
catalog number
03216.29
Object Name
block
Other Terms
Wood Cut
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
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Record ID
nmah_793790
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-6b9c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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