Prince Genji Returning To His Palace
Artist
Rekisentei Eiri
(Japanese, active 1790s–1820s)
Dateabout 1796
Mediumwoodblock print
Dimensions37.1 x 95.9 cm (14 5/8 x 37 3/4 in.)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineJohn Chandler Bancroft Collection
Terms
Object number1901.59.2286
DescriptionThe subject of this print is a mitate-e or travesty of a scene of Genji returning to his dwelling where his wife, the Lady Aoi, awaits him seated behind the mise. Women instead of men are shown as his attendants. Two of these lead the ox that draws his gosho guruma. Sheet 1 is lackingOn View
Not on viewCollections
Kitagawa Utamaro I 喜多川 歌麿
about 1794–1795
