Title
The chapter 'Hana-no-en' from the 'Tale of Genji'
circa 1815-1842
Artist
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Details
- Other Title
- Prince Genji in peory garden, The flower fest of Genji
- Alternative title
- Genji Hana no en
- Place where the work was made
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Japan
- Period
- Edo (Tokugawa) period 1615 - 1868 → Japan
- Date
- circa 1815-1842
- Media category
- Materials used
- woodblock print: ink and colour on paper
- Dimensions
- 32.2 x 22.1 cm image; 32.6 x 22.5 cm sheet
- Signature & date
Signed l.c., in Japanese, ink [incised on block] "Eishi ga [picture by Eishi]". Not dated.
- Credit
- Purchased 1930
- Location
- Not on display
- Accession number
- 4354
- Copyright
- Artist information
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Chobunsai Eishi
Works in the collection
- Share
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Places
Where the work was made
Japan
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Exhibition history
Shown in 2 exhibitions
The Floating World: Japan's World of transient pleasures, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 25 May 1994–17 Jul 1994
Heroes and Villains, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 19 May 2001–19 Aug 2001
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Bibliography
Referenced in 4 publications
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AJIOKA Chiaki (Curator), Heroes and villains: from Japan's floating world, Sydney, May 2001, 7. cat.no. 2.1
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Ramona Koval, 24 Hours, 'Rising son', pp.28-30, New South Wales, Mar 2003, 29 (colour illus.).
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Jackie Menzies, The Floating World: Japan's world of transient pleasures, Sydney, 1994, not paginated. cat. no. L1
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NARAZAKI, Ukiyo-e Masterpieces in European Collections: Vol V: British Museum II, Tokyo. colour plate 186
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Provenance
Samurai Shōkai, Yokohama/Kanagawa/Japan, purchased by the Art Gallery of New South Wales 1930.
