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Maker(s):Toyohara Kunichika
Culture:Japanese (1835-1900)
Title:Shunshoku azuma genji [Azuma Genji Appreciating Sring], Three Figures with Cherry Trees and Tea House
Date Made:December 1865 (Genji 2 / Keio 1)
Type:Print
Materials:Color woodblock print (woodcut) on paper
Place Made:Asia; Japan
Measurements:Sheet: 14 in x 27 3/4 in; 35.6 cm x 70.5 cm; Image: 14 in x 27 3/4 in; 35.6 cm x 70.5 cm
Narrative Inscription:  TITLE: right print, recto, upp. r. (black ink): [Japanese character, Shunshoku azuma genji]; SIGNATURE: right print, recto, lwr. r. (black ink): [Japanese character, Kunichika hitsu]; SIGNATURE: central print, recto, lwr. r. (black ink): [Japanese character, Kunichika hitsu]; SIGNATURE: left print, recto, lwr. l. (black ink): [Japanese character, Kunichika hitsu]; SEAL: right print, recto, lwr. r. (black ink): [Japanese character, Ushi juni aratame]; SEAL: central print, recto, lwr. r. (black ink): [Japanese character, Ushi juni aratame]; SEAL: left print, recto. lwr. l. (black ink): [Japanese character, Ushi juni aratame]; SEAL: right print, recto, lwr. l. (black ink): [Japanese character, Sanotomi]; SEAL: central print, recto, lwr. r. (black ink): [Japanese character, Sanotomi]; SEAL: left print, recto, lwr. l. (black ink): [Japanese character, Sanotomi]; SEAL: right print, recto, lwr. l. (balck ink): [Japanese character, Horiko Cho]; SEAL: left print, recto, lwr. l. (black ink): [Japanese character, Choko]; INSCRIPTION: central print, upp. r. (black ink): [Japanese character, [ill.]].
Accession Number:  MH 1966.4.Q.PI
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Fred N. Manning in memory of Frances Clark Manning (Class of 1925)
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
A triptych depicting an outdoor event in the spring with three major figures in the foreground, all dressed in elaborate kimono: a man sits to the right and turns his head to the women, who stands in the middle with a branch of cherry in hands; another woman in red kimono sits to the left and appreciates the cherry blossoms. Many other people in the background, including a maid serving tea at the right.

Subjects:
Wood-engraving

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