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Torii Kiyonaga (1752-1815)
Murasaki Shikibu. Japan, Edo period (1615-1868), about 1784. The famous author of the "Genji Monogatari" is depicted seated on the engawa of one of the buildings of Ishiyama. Buddhist temple on a rocky hillside overlooking Lake Biwa where she is said to have written that classic romance. Writing materials are upon a low tabl e before her and she holds a brush in her hand. Color woodblock print; oban
36.1 x 24.5 cm. Clarence Buckingham Collection, 1925.2642.
Location
The Art Institute of Chicago/Chicago/USA
Unique Identifier
ART559359
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2394px × 3811px
Photo Credit
The Art Institute of Chicago / Art Resource, NY
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Edo period, Japanese (1615-1867)
Female
Genji, The Tale of
Lake
Terrace
Woman
Woodblock print
Writer
Writing, activity