A [triptych](/glossary/triptych) from 1890 depicting the Third Princess and Kashiwagi from Chapter 34 ("New Herbs I") of the Tale of Genji — one of Chikanobu's engagements with the eleventh-century masterpiece of Japanese literature. The scene of the Third Princess and Kashiwagi was among the most psychologically complex in the entire novel: the disastrous attraction between the empress-consort and the young nobleman, observed through a break in a fence, leading to an affair with tragic consequences. Chikanobu's rendering updates the Heian scenario while honoring its literary gravity.
Meiji period, dated October 10, 1896
Woodblock print in "ōban" format; ink and color on paper
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
The Third Princess and Kashiwagi, from Chapter 34, “New Herbs I (Wakana I)” (Nihon shinnō onna sannomiya) was created by Toyohara Chikanobu (豊原周延) in 1890.
The Third Princess and Kashiwagi, from Chapter 34, “New Herbs I (Wakana I)” (Nihon shinnō onna sannomiya) depicts figures, bijin-ga, and interiors.
The Third Princess and Kashiwagi, from Chapter 34, “New Herbs I (Wakana I)” (Nihon shinnō onna sannomiya) measures 36.2 × 23.5 cm (Oban triptych format).
