Fūryū genji yuki no nagame – Vintage Wall Art
(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.)
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Step back in time with Fūryū genji yuki no nagame, a historic print rich in period detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Three sheets joined into one wide scene, *Fūryū Genji: Yuki no nagame* ("Elegant Genji: Gazing at the Snow") takes its title from *The Tale of Genji*, the eleventh-century court romance that Edo-period artists often reimagined in contemporary dress and settings. The print's signatures credit two of the period's leading ukiyo-e designers: the "Toyokuni" signature on the side panels belongs to Utagawa Kunisada, and the "Hiroshige" signature on the center panel belongs to Utagawa Hiroshige, which makes the work a rare joint project. Its winter snow theme and women's figures reflect the popularity of such scenes in the 1850s, when collaborations between artists were a common way to produce large, multi-sheet designs.
| Created / published | 1853 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (3 sheets) : woodcut, color ; 36.8 x 76.1 cm (whole image), 36.4 x 25.4 cm (left panel), 36.8 x 25.1 cm (center panel), 36.5 x 25.6 cm (right panel) |
| Genre | organized by the Library of Congress, 2001. Are these the correct artists? Check with KB |
| Notes | Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. Joint work by Utagawa Kunisada and Utagawa Hiroshige. Signature Toyokuni-ga (painted by Toyokuni) is on the left and right panels. Signature Hiroshige hitsu (brush of Hiroshige) is on the center panel. Format: Vertical Oban Nishikie triptych. Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawings (Library of Congress). Published in: The Floating world of Ukiyo-e ... / essays by Sandy Kita .... New York ..., 2001, no. 24, p. 54-55. Exhibited: The Floating world of Ukiyo-e: shadows |
| Subjects | Women--Japan--1850-1860. Winter--Japan--1850-1860. Snow--Japan--1850-1860. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 3,592 × 4,497 px · prints to 12 × 15 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-221896 |
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