maijiNov 29, 2022

The #GenjiMonogatari series is my #ink and #watercolour project exploring #MurasakiShikibu’s characters and symbols. The idea is that you can make different groupings based on relationships and themes from #TaleOfGenji, and discover even more connections! For example, these are the ladies of the #seasons: Murasaki, Hanachirusato, Akikonomu, Akashi.

55 #illustrations, with links to more commentary: https://www.humangray.com/genjimonogatari-series/

#MastoArt #CreativeToots #JapaneseLiterature #FountainPenInk #watercolor

Genjimonogatari (series)

Illustration series inspired by Tale of Genji, exploring characters, relationships and symbols/themes. Fude de mannen, ink and watercolour. Started March 2018 and completed May 2022. You can read my thoughts on the various characters here, and see how these illustrations can be grouped in various co

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Show threadL.S.Zwarenstein
@maiji I love these! Can't possibly pick a favourite, but Falling Flower and Fragrance stand out, and maybe Sixth Street, because she's my favourite character!
Nov 29, 2022 at 2:36amWeb
Show threadmaijiNov 29, 2022
@lszwarenstein Thank you so much! That makes me so happy to hear - not the least because Hanachirusato (Falling Flowers) and Kaoru (Fragrance) are actually two of my favourite characters! 😆
Show threadL.S.ZwarensteinNov 29, 2022
@maiji It shows in the art! But they're all really lovely!