Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Akashi from Lady Murasaki's "The Tale of Genji". Original woodblock print by Masao Ebihara circa 1950ish. 8.8 x 12.7 inches. Good ink bleed through. Nice mica. Artist's seal in lower right of image. Very good condition. Print still tipped inside of original presentation folder.
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Title The Tale of Genji , Akashi Artist Masao Ebihara active mid 20th C. Seal artist's seal Dated ca. 1950s Period 20th Century Impression excellent Colors excellent ... silver colored metallic pigment Condition excellent ... light toning, upper edge pasted onto the original folio Rating 1 = excellent Description "The Tale of Genji" Chapter 13, Akashi. Lady Akashi no Ue is playing koto just before her parting with Genji. This print is still in the original folio. The chapter summary is printed in English and Japanese on a tissue overlay. Format Oban yoko-e Width 12.8 inches = 32.5 cm Height 9.3 inches = 23.5 cm
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