

Prince Genji Returning to His Palace where His Wife Awaits Him
Colorful woodblock print depicting a scene from Japanese literature. The main characters are dressed in traditional Japanese clothing. A man wearing a white kimono is being carried by two women on a red stretcher; both women wear traditional Japanese headwear. The man on the stretcher also wears a red kimono underneath the white one. All three individuals wear traditional Japanese footwear. The background features a stone wall and a wooden floor. Japanese characters are written along the right edge. The artwork is titled "Prince Genji Returning to His Palace where His Wife Awaits Him" by artist Rekisentei Eiri.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1797
- Medium
- Pentaptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 394 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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