

The Third Princess and Kashiwagi, from Chapter 34, “New Herbs I (Wakana I)” (Nihon shinnō onna sannomiya)
Woodblock print with a scene from "The Tale of Genji". A woman with long black hair wearing a large kimono with green, red, and purple designs sits on a wooden balcony, looking down. The balcony has thin railings and a post with green, orange and white designs. Three men wearing kimonos and black headwear sit on the ground facing the woman on the balcony. From left to right, the men's kimonos are blue with a floral pattern, brown with a grid pattern and pink with a floral pattern. The background shows a pale sky with cherry blossoms and a body of water with swirling waves and a rocky shore. The woman and men wear footwear and have red fabric under their kimonos. Japanese characters appear on the left and right sides of the image.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1890
- Medium
- Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 313 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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