The Third Princess, the youngest daughter of the former Suzaku Emperor, with her pet cat, from the manga series The Tale of Genji: Dreams at Dawn (Genji monogatari: Asaki yumemishi)

Yamato Waki Japanese
1987
Not on view
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 大和和紀作 『源氏物語 あさきゆめみし』
  • Title: The Third Princess, the youngest daughter of the former Suzaku Emperor, with her pet cat, 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: 1987
  • Culture: Japan
  • Medium: Matted painting; ink and color on tracing paper
  • Dimensions: Overall: 14 11/16 × 20 11/16 in. (37.3 × 52.6 cm)
    (Current mat window): 14 1/8 × 19 7/16 in. (35.9 × 49.4 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Lent by the Artist
  • Rights and Reproduction: Asaki Yumemishi © Yamato Waki
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art