Illustration of The Bluebell (Asagao), Chapter 20 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)
- Date:
- 19th century
- Medium:
- Almost looks like a painting/drawing
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
Chapter 20 of the Tale of Genji — the Asagao (Morning Glory) chapter, in which Prince Genji pursues the elusive Princess Asagao — is illustrated in a work whose nearly painterly rendering stands apart from conventional woodblock print technique. The nineteenth-century date and quasi-painted quality suggest this may be a preparatory sketch or an unusual hybrid work from Hokusai's later career.
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Illustration of The Bluebell (Asagao), Chapter 20 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari) was created by Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾北斎) in 19th century.
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