Minneapolis Institute of Art
The Chapters At the Pass, The Picture Contest, and Wind in the Pines
Ryūryūkyo Shinsai; Author: Poem by Wagyokutei Kijō; Author: Poem by Shinkyōtei Tōko; Author: Poem by Hōsentei YumekichiLinkedCulture matchlcp-3f96932bff88
- Date
- c. 1819–20
- Medium
- Woodblock print (surimono), ink, color, and metallic powder on paper
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Object ID
- 81989
From the Minneapolis Institute of Art record
As in the other print by Ryūryūkyo Shinsai displayed here, the objects depicted and poems inscribed refer to three successive chapters of the original Tale of Genji, in this case, chapters 16, 17, and 18. In “At the Pass, ” Genji’s entourage has a chance encounter with one of his former lovers and her current husband. Chapter 17, “The Picture Contest, ” details a painting competition among imperial consorts with Genji assisting his ward, the future Empress Akikonomu. And in chapter 18, a daughter is born to Genji and one of his lovers, the Akashi Lady. Because of the Akashi Lady’s relatively low status, Genji decides that their daughter will be raised instead by Genji’s favorite lady, Murasaki. Japan, Asia
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- Credit line
- Gift of Louis W. Hill, Jr.
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