Minneapolis Institute of Art
Ishiyama Temple
Itō Shinsui; Publisher: Watanabe Shōzaburō
- Date
- December 1917
- Medium
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
According to tradition, in the 11th century Lady Murasaki began writing her famous novel, The Tale of Genji, while seated on a veranda at Ishiyama Temple, on the shore of Lake Biwa. The sight of the harvest moon rising over the lake inspired her. Thus, for most Japanese, Shinsui’s view of a full moon shining on an empty covered veranda at Ishiyama Temple evokes thoughts of the famous author composing her novel of courtly love. Asia
The authoritative record is held by Minneapolis Institute of Art. LinkedCulture surfaces this object and its connections; it does not alter institutional metadata.
Related across collections
Semantically similar works from Minneapolis Institute of Art and other institutions.
Murasaki Gazing at the Moon at Ishiyama Temple
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Murasaki Shikibu at Ishiyamadera
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Murasaki Shikibu, from the series Ukiyo-e Genji
Art Institute of Chicago
Murasaki Shikibu
Art Institute of Chicago
Red and White Tale of Genji, vol. 3a: Autumn Excursion
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Murasaki Shikibu
Minneapolis Institute of Art
The Tale of Genji
Art Institute of Chicago
Flowers, Moon, and Genji, vol. 3
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Flowers, Moon, and Genji, vol. 1
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Flowers, Moon, and Genji, vol. 2
Minneapolis Institute of Art
The Tale of Genji
Art Institute of Chicago
Red and White Tale of Genji (Kō haku Genji monogatari), vol. 3b: Autumn Excursion (Momiji no ga)
Minneapolis Institute of Art