Daiichi no maki – Historic Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This rare historic print captures Daiichi no maki in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Daiichi no maki
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*Daiichi no maki*, roughly "The First Chapter," belongs to a series that reworks *The Tale of Genji*, the court novel written in Japan around the early eleventh century, and dresses its characters in the fashions of the mid-nineteenth century. Printed in 1858 as a vertical oban color woodcut, it shows how Edo-period print makers used a classic text as a frame for the clothing, hairstyles and patterned textiles of their own day. The old story matters less here than the costumes, which were the main attraction for buyers. The layered robes and decorative details are worth a close look, since they record the taste of a city that followed fashion closely.
| Created / published | 1858 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : woodcut, color ; 35.6 x 25 cm. |
| Genre | Ukiyo-e Japanese Color 1850-1860.Woodcuts Japanese Color 1850-1860. |
| Notes | Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. From the series: Genji kōshū yojō : Later series of Genji with instant visual effects. Format: vertical Oban Nishikie. Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawings (Library of Congress). |
| Subjects | Clothing & dress--Japan--1850-1860. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 3,625 × 4,550 px · prints to 12 × 15 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-221883 |
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