The Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari 伊勢物語)
The Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari 伊勢物語)
The Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari 伊勢物語)
The Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari 伊勢物語)
The Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari 伊勢物語)
The Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari 伊勢物語)
The Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari 伊勢物語)
The Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari 伊勢物語)
The Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari 伊勢物語)
The Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari 伊勢物語)
The Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari 伊勢物語)
The Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari 伊勢物語)
The Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari 伊勢物語)
The Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari 伊勢物語)
The Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari 伊勢物語)
The Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari 伊勢物語)

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The Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari 伊勢物語),

1608

Hon'ami Kōetsu 本阿弥 光悦, 1558–1637; born and died Kyoto, Japan
Nakanoin Michikatsu 中院通勝, 1558–1610
Japanese
Edo period, 1603–1868
x1973-56.1-.2

Information

Title
The Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari 伊勢物語)
Dates

1608

Maker
Hon'ami Kōetsu 本阿弥 光悦
Nakanoin Michikatsu 中院通勝
Medium
Two bound woodblock printed books (saga-bon); ink on mica-dusted paper
Dimensions
27 x 19.5 cm. (10 5/8 x 7 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Philip Hofer, in honor of Professor Wen Fong
Object Number
x1973-56.1-.2
Place Made

Asia, Japan

Signatures
Colophon at end of volume 2: Michikatsu
Marks/Labels/Seals
Handwritten by donor in graphite on inside of cover: Ise Monogatari / 2 vols. 1608 / 1st illustrated edition (49 illus.) / vol. 1 25 woodcuts, vol. 2, 24. / Revised by Michikatsu Nakanoin (1558-1610). Publd by Koetsu Honami (1558-1637), the artist of Momoyama period. On 5 colors of papers. Types also by Koetsu. Colophon at end of 2nd vol. Signature is autograph by Michikatsu, found only in copies of first printing. One of the first printed books with many illustrations. Some mice sprinkled over the pages. / A gift to the Princeton Art Museum in honor of Professor Wen Fong, July 1973 / Philip Hofer
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo (Japanese period)
Type
woodblock prints, books, calligraphy (visual work), calligraphy (writing)
Materials
ink, mica, paper
Techniques
woodcut (process)
Subject
illustrations

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