 Masao Ebina collection, Ohmi Gallery |
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 Illustrations For Genji Monogatari in 54 Wood-Cut Prints |
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Series Snapshot:
I have been fortunate enough to obtain a rare complete set of prints from this series. Each print is housed in a folder (lightly attached along the top edge on the print verso), with a sheet of tissue paper containing the scene's explanation in both Japanese and English covering the folder's windowed area. The 54 print folders are housed in their original tatou folding box. According to the accompanying series notes, an average of 50 to 60 separate printing operations were performed in creating each design, with some requiring up to 100 printing operations. Included with the prints are several booklets listing various information such as notes on the production of this series, the story of Genji and its author Murasaki Shikibu, as well as a list of print titles with detailed scene explanation. In all, a very beautiful and rare complete set in fine condition.
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 Left - Front of the Japanese-style tatou case that wraps around the complete box set. Right - Complete tatou case unfolded.
Left - One of three booklets included with the set. Right - Example of tissue cover mounted to the front of each print folder.
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| The Complete Series of Prints | |||
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| Print 1: KIRITSUBO | Print 2: HAHAKIGI | Print 3: UTSUSEMI | Print 4: THE BOTTLE GOURDS |
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| Print 5: WAKA-MURASAKI | Print 6: SUETSUMUHANA | Print 7: AUTUMN CELEBRATION | Print 8: HANA-NO-EN |
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| Print 9: AOI | Print 10: SASAKI | Print 11: HANACHIRUSATO | Print 12: SUMA |
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| Print 13: AKASHI | Print 14: MIOTSUKUSHI | Print 15: WEEDS | Print 16: BARRIER-KEEPER'S HOUSE |
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| Print 17: PICTURE COMPETITION | Print 18: BREEZES AMONG THE PINES | Print 19: USU-GUMO | Print 20: ASAGAO |
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| Print 21: THE GIRLS | Print 22: TAMAKATSURA | Print 23: HATSUNE | Print 24: BUTTERFLY |
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| Print 25: THE FIREFLIES | Print 26: PERPETUAL SUMMER | Print 27: BONFIRE | Print 28: AUTUMN GALE |
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| Print 29: THE IMPERIAL VISIT | Print 30: CHINESE AGRIMONY | Print 31: MAKIBASHIRA | Print 32: PLUM BRANCH |
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| Print 33: LEAVES OF WISTARIA | Print 34: YOUNG FRESH GREENS, I | Print 35: YOUNG FRESH GREEN, II | Print 36: KASHIWAGI |
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| Print 37: THE FLUTE | Print 38: A SINGING INSECT | Print 39: YUGIRI | Print 40: PRAYER-OFFERING |
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| Print 41: ILLUSION | Print 42: NIOU-MIYA | Print 43: THE RED PLUMS | Print 44: TAKEKAWA |
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| Print 45: THE BRIDGE MAIDEN | Print 46: THE OAK TREE | Print 47: AGEMAKI | Print 48: EARLY BRACKEN |
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| Print 49: A MISTLETOE | Print 50: A PAVILION | Print 51: UKIFUNE | Print 52: THE GOSSAMER-FLY |
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| Print 53: PRACTICING PENMANSHIP | Print 54: THE BRIDGE OF DREAMS | ||
| Booklet (English version) | |||
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| English Booklet - Front and Rear Covers | English Booklet - Pages 1 and 2 | English Booklet - Pages 3 and 4 | English Booklet - Pages 5 and 6 |
| Booklet (Japanese version) | |||
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| Japanese Booklet - Front and Rear Covers | Japanese Booklet - Pages 1 and 2 | Japanese Booklet - Pages 3 and 4 | Japanese Booklet - Pages 5 and 6 |
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