CH33- Fuji no Uraba
by Ebina Masao
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
"Fuji no Uraba" (Wisteria Leaves) is Chapter 33 of The Tale of Genji, in which Genji formally presents his daughter — the Akashi Princess — at the court of the Crown Prince, cementing the political alliance his calculations have arranged. The chapter's title refers to the wisteria leaves and flowers that decorated the occasion, and to a poem exchanged at the ceremony. Genji's satisfaction in this chapter is that of a master strategist who has placed his piece on the board and now watches the results unfold across generations. Ebina's print captures the courtly formality of the occasion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
CH33- Fuji no Uraba was created by Ebina Masao (海老名正夫).
CH33- Fuji no Uraba depicts landscapes and mount fuji, set at Mount Fuji.