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Chōbunsai Eishi

ca. 1794 · Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper · Asian Art

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.

Artist

Chōbunsai Eishi

Date

ca. 1794

Medium

Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Henry L. Phillips Collection, Bequest of Henry L. Phillips, 1939