The Burke Collection
Princess Ōigimi (大君), from “Hashihime” (橋姫) chapter of Genji monogatari (源氏物語)
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Artist

Hishikawa Waō

(菱川和翁; fl. early 18th century)

Catalogue information

Edo period, 18th century

Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk

37.1 x 45.6 cm (14 5/8 x 18 in.)

Donated to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York by the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation in 2015

Additional details

D88-1
D88-1

Signature

Waō of the Hishikawa Yamato-e School, upon request

Seals

[to right of signature] Shinju Ryūdon; [below signature] illegible


Supplementary Transcriptions

Signature

大和畫菱川下和翁干需

Seals

真取龍吞(朱文長方印)(relief, rectangle)
師□(朱文方印)(relief, square)