Accession Number
1985.42.28
Title
Chapter 27: Kagaribi (Flares)
Object Type
print
Artist
Kunisada II
View People Details »Date Made
1857
Place Made
Japan
Culture/Nationality
Japanese
Materials
ink on paper; woodcut
Measurements
image: 33 x 23 cm; sheet: 36.4 x 24.8 cm
Description
This print illustrates chapter 27, "Kagaribi" in the novel "Genji Monogatari". It depicts two figures, one standing, one sitting - the one sitting is tugging on the costume of the one standing. They are in an outdoor…
This print illustrates chapter 27, "Kagaribi" in the novel "Genji Monogatari". It depicts two figures, one standing, one sitting - the one sitting is tugging on the costume of the one standing. They are in an outdoor setting at night, and a house with lighted windows is visible in the background.
Credit Line
Purchased by University Collections; Alma Mater Art Acquisitions Fund; Community Special Projects Fund; AEEF Fund
Location
Print Study Centre
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"1985.42.28 - Chapter 27: Kagaribi (Flares), University of Alberta Museums Art Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/11-4845. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.