
Tales of Genji V, from Tales of Genji
Tales of Genji V is a vibrant ukiyo-e woodcut by Helen Frankenthaler, rendered in an extraordinary 49 colors pulled from 21 woodblocks and enhanced with pochoir on handmade TGL paper. The work reflects Frankenthaler's signature approach to color and gesture, translating her fluid, painterly sensibility into the precise, layered tradition of Japanese woodblock printing. Inspired by the classic 11th-century Japanese narrative, the print bridges Eastern and Western artistic traditions through its luminous chromatic complexity and organic, expressive forms.
- Medium
- Ukiyo-e woodcut in 49 colors from 21 woodblocks, with pochoir, on TGL handmade paper, the full sheet,
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
April 21, 2015
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