Tale Of Genji Collection

JAPAN: TALE OF GENJI. Niou-no-miya and the sixth daughter of Prince Genji shown on their wedding night in a scene from the Tale of Genji. Scroll drawing, Japanese, 12th century

Japanese scroll painting of a scene from the Yadorigi chapter of Lady Murasakis The Tale of Genji
JAPAN: TALE OF GENJI. Japanese scroll painting of a scene from the Yadorigi chapter of Lady Murasakis The Tale of Genji. Heian Period, 12th century, Tokyo

Iriya; The Actor Nakayama Bungoro as Asagao, 1863. Creators: Utagawa Kunisada, Hiroshige II, Sadahide Utagawa
Iriya; The Actor Nakayama Bungoro as Asagao, 1863. Series: Flowers of Edo with Pictures of Noted Views

The Ascendence of a Modern Day Genji, 1853. Creators: Ando Hiroshige, Utagawa Kunisada
The Ascendence of a Modern Day Genji, 1853

Kiritsubo, c1852. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Kiritsubo, c1852. From Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji

Prince Genji and To no Chujo Performing the Dance of the Blue Wave, c1819. Creator: Gakutei
Prince Genji and To no Chujo Performing the Dance of the Blue Wave, c1819. From Ten Romances for the Honcho Circle

An Elegant Genji in Snow, 1853. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
An Elegant Genji in Snow, 1853. Murasaki Viewing the Snow

A Modern Prince Genji at Chigogafuchi, Enoshima, 1864. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
A Modern Prince Genji at Chigogafuchi, Enoshima, 1864

The Waka Murasaki Chapter from "The Tale of Genji" (Genji Waka Murasaki)...parodies, c. 1710
The Waka Murasaki Chapter from "The Tale of Genji" (Genji Waka Murasaki), from a series of Genji parodies, c. 1710

The Momiji-no-ga Chapter from "The Tale of Genji" (Genji Momiji-no-ga), from a series... c. 1710
The Momiji-no-ga Chapter from "The Tale of Genji" (Genji Momiji-no-ga), from a series of Genji parodies, c. 1710

Akizuki Yuminosuke's Daughter Miyuki, Later the blind Musician Asagao (Akizuki Yuminosuke... c1848)
Akizuki Yuminosuke's Daughter Miyuki, Later the blind Musician Asagao (Akizuki Yuminosuke musume Miyuki, nochi ni goze Asagao), c. 1848

The Young Murasaki (Wakamurasaki), from the series "Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale... 1852
The Young Murasaki (Wakamurasaki), from the series "Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari gojuyonjo)", 1852

The Hanachirusato Chapter from "The Tale of Genji" (Genji Hanachirusato), from a series... c. 1710
The Hanachirusato Chapter from "The Tale of Genji" (Genji Hanachirusato), from a series of Genji parodies, c. 1710

The Suetsumuhana Chapter from "The Tale of Genji" (Genji Suetsumuhana), from a... c. 1710
The Suetsumuhana Chapter from "The Tale of Genji" (Genji Suetsumuhana), from a series of Genji parodies, c. 1710

The Overgrowth of Weeds, No. 15 from the series "Genji in Fifty-four Sheets (Genji... ", c. 1735)
The Overgrowth of Weeds, No. 15 from the series "Genji in Fifty-four Sheets (Genji gojuyonmai no uchi)", c. 1735

The Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari), 17th century. Creator: Kaiho Yusetsu
The Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari), 17th century. The Tale of Genji written by Murasaki Shikibu provides a unique depiction of the lifestyles of high courtiers during the Heian period

The Second Segawa Kikunojo in the Role of Reizei in "Ima-o-sakari Suehiro Genj... 12th month, 1768
The Second Segawa Kikunojo in the Role of Reizei in " Ima-o-sakari Suehiro Genji", 12th month, 1768

Bellflowers (Asagao), from the series Genji in Fashionable Modern Guise (Furyu yatsushi... 1789-92)
Bellflowers (Asagao), from the series Genji in Fashionable Modern Guise (Furyu yatsushi Genji: Asagao), 1789-92

The Third Princess (Onna San no Miya), ca. 1771. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
The Third Princess (Onna San no Miya), ca. 1771

Suetsumuhana: Mukan-no-tayu Atsumori, from the series "Japanese and Chinese... 1855. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Suetsumuhana: Mukan-no-tayu Atsumori, from the series " Japanese and Chinese Comparisons for the Chapters of Genji (Wakan nazorae Genji)", 1855

Minori: Suzuki Saemon Shigeyuki, from the series "Japanese and Chinese Comparisons... 1855
Minori: Suzuki Saemon Shigeyuki, from the series " Japanese and Chinese Comparisons for the Chapters of Genji (Wakan nazorae Genji)", 1855

Tale of Genji, 18th / 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Tale of Genji, 18th/19th century

The Aoi Chapter from "The Tale of Genji"(Genji Aoi)
The Aoi Chapter from " The Tale of Genji" (Genji Aoi), from a series of Genji parodies, c. 1710

The Hahakigi Chapter from "The Tale of Genji"(Genji Hahakigi)
The Hahakigi Chapter from " The Tale of Genji" (Genji Hahakigi), from a series of Genji parodies, c. 1710

The Utsusemi Chapter from "The Tale of Genji"(Genji Utsusemi)
The Utsusemi Chapter from " The Tale of Genji" (Genji Utsusemi), from a series of Genji parodies, c. 1710

The Sakaki Chapter from "The Tale of Genji"(Genji Sakaki)
The Sakaki Chapter from " The Tale of Genji" (Genji Sakaki), from a series of Genji parodies, c. 1710

The Hana-no-en Chapter from "The Tale of Genji"(Genji Hana-no-en)
The Hana-no-en Chapter from " The Tale of Genji" (Genji Hana-no-en), from a series of Genji parodies, c. 1710

The Kiritsubo Chapter from "The Tale of Genji"(Genji Kiritsubo)
The Kiritsubo Chapter from " The Tale of Genji" (Genji Kiritsubo), from a series of Genji parodies, c. 1710

Sekiya, E-awase, and Matsukaze, from the series "The Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)
Sekiya, E-awase, and Matsukaze, from the series " The Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)", c. 1819/20

The Maple Festival (Momiji no ga) from chapter 7 of The Tale of Genji, Japan, early 1760s

The Yugao Chapter from "The Tale of Genji"(Genji Yugao)
The Yugao Chapter from " The Tale of Genji" (Genji Yugao), from a series of Genji parodies, c. 1710

Murasaki Shikibu, Edo period (1615-1868), about 1784. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
Murasaki Shikibu, Edo period (1615-1868), about 1784. The author sits on a balcony in Ishiyama where she is said to have written the classic romance " Genji Monogatari" (Tale of Genji)

Meeting her Lover (parody of the Yugao chapter of "Tale of Genji"), c. 1766
Meeting her Lover (parody of the Yugao chapter of " Tale of Genji" ), c. 1766

Yugao, from the series "Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari... 1852)
Yugao, from the series "Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari gojuyonjo)", 1852

Hahakigi, from the series "Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari... 1852)
Hahakigi, from the series "Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari gojuyonjo)", 1852

Utsusemi, from the series "Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari... 1852)
Utsusemi, from the series "Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari gojuyonjo)", 1852

Kiritsubo, from the series "Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari... 1852)
Kiritsubo, from the series "Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari gojuyonjo)", 1852

A makimono box decorated with scenes from the Genji romance, Momoyama period, 16th century

Scenes from The Tale of Genji, Momoyama period, late 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Scenes from The Tale of Genji, Momoyama period, late 16th century

Early Ferns, Chapter 48 of The Tale of Genji, Edo period, ca. 1810-1814. Creator: Hokusai
Early Ferns, Chapter 48 of The Tale of Genji, Edo period, ca. 1810-1814

Murasaki Shikibu composing the Tale of Genji at Ishiyamadera, Edo period, 19th century

Ukiyo-e Print from the Tale of Genji by Kunisada and Hiroshige, 1853 (colour woodblock print)
2630237 Ukiyo-e Print from the Tale of Genji by Kunisada and Hiroshige, 1853 (colour woodblock print) by Kunisada, Utagawa (1786-1865) and Hiroshige (1797-1858); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scene from the Tale of Genji by Madame Murasaki, 1856 (color woodblock print)
877273 Scene from the Tale of Genji by Madame Murasaki, 1856 (color woodblock print) by Kunisada, Utagawa (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865); 34.7x25.7 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute

Ukiyo-e Print from the Tale of Genji by Kunisada and Hiroshige, 1853 (colour woodblock print)
2630236 Ukiyo-e Print from the Tale of Genji by Kunisada and Hiroshige, 1853 (colour woodblock print) by Kunisada, Utagawa (1786-1865) and Hiroshige (1797-1858); Private Collection; (add.info)

Murasaki Shikibu, 1779-1789 (color woodblock print; oban)
5859285 Murasaki Shikibu, 1779A-1789 (color woodblock print; oban) by Kiyonaga, Torii (1752-1815); 36.1x24.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

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The Tale of Genji, a timeless masterpiece in Japanese literature, continues to captivate audiences through various artistic expressions. In one depiction, the Niou-no-miya and the sixth daughter of Prince Genji are portrayed in a scroll painting from the 12th century Heian Period. This exquisite artwork transports us back to ancient Japan, immersing us in the intricate world of courtly romance. Fast forward to the 17th century, where Kaiho Yusetsu brings this tale to life once again with his creation of The Tale of Genji. Through his artistry, he breathes new energy into Lady Murasaki's narrative, ensuring its enduring legacy for generations to come. Moving ahead several centuries later, we encounter Ippitsusai Buncho's portrayal of Reizei in "Ima-o-sakari Suehiro Genji. " The Second Segawa Kikunojo flawlessly embodies this character from The Tale of Genji during their performance in the 12th month of 1768. Hosoda Eishi takes inspiration from this iconic tale as well and presents Bellflowers (Asagao) as part of his series "Genji in Fashionable Modern Guise. " His work merges traditional elements with contemporary fashion trends seamlessly. Ippitsusai Buncho returns with another stunning piece titled The Third Princess (Onna San no Miya). This artwork showcases his mastery over capturing emotions and intricacies within characters' expressions while paying homage to The Tale of Genji. Utagawa Kuniyoshi adds a touch of drama by depicting Suetsumuhana: Mukan-no-tayu Atsumori from "Japanese and Chinese Comparisons. " Through bold strokes and vivid colors, he invites viewers into intense moments inspired by this beloved literary classic. In yet another series by Utagawa Kuniyoshi titled "Japanese and Chinese Comparisons, " Suzuki Saemon Shigeyuki takes center stage in Minori.