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Chapter 38: Bell insect (Suzumushi)

Chapter 38: Bell insect (Suzumushi)
(c. 1790)
from the Tale of Genji series

Medium
colour woodblock
Measurements
65.3 × 11.2 cm (image and sheet)
Place/s of Execution
Japan
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) (in Japanese characters) u.l.: Tale of Genji
printed in ink (in image) (in Japanese characters) l.r.: Eishiga
printed in ink (in image) (in Japanese characters) l.l.: (Kiwane: censor seal) / (Nishimuraya Yohachi's seal: publisher)
Accession Number
411-2
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1909
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display