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Ukifune’s attempt to drown herself, inspired by the painting Ophelia by John Everett Millais, from the manga series The Tale of Genji: Dreams at Dawn (Genji monogatari: Asaki yumemishi)

Yamato Waki Japanese

1992

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Ukifune’s attempt to drown herself, inspired by the painting Ophelia by John Everett Millais, from the manga series The Tale of Genji: Dreams at Dawn (Genji monogatari: Asaki yumemishi), Yamato Waki (Japanese, born 1948), Matted painting; ink and color on paper, Japan — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

大和和紀作　『源氏物語あさきゆめみし』

Title: Ukifune’s attempt to drown herself, inspired by the painting Ophelia by John Everett Millais, from the manga series The Tale of Genji: Dreams at Dawn (Genji monogatari: Asaki yumemishi)

Artist: Yamato Waki (Japanese, born 1948)

Period: Shōwa period (1926–89)

Date: 1992

Culture: Japan

Medium: Matted painting; ink and color on paper

Dimensions: Overall: 14 11/16 × 21 1/2 in. (37.3 × 54.6 cm)
(Current mat window): 14 1/2 × 20 11/16 in. (36.8 × 52.5 cm)

Classification: Paintings

Credit Line: Lent by the Artist

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