The Story of the Uji Bridge Lady

Object Details

• Artist

  Sumiyoshi Jokei (1599-1670)

• Collection

  Freer Gallery of Art Collection

• Exhibition History

  Painting the Classics: Japanese Scrolls and Beyond (November 17, 2018 to October 20, 2019)

  Tales and Legends in Japanese Art (June 21, 2003 to January 4, 2004)

  Japanese Art in the Age of Koetsu (June 6, 1998 to February 15, 1999)

  Japanese Art (April 13 to November 21, 1995)

  Literary Themes in Japanese Art (February 13, 1986 to March 9, 1987)

  Japanese Art—Paintings (September 16, 1970 to May 2, 1973)

  Japanese Art, Galleries 3, 4, and 5 (January 1, 1963 to September 16, 1970)

• Origin

  Japan

• Credit Line

  Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

• Type

  Painting

• Restrictions and Rights

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• Name

  Sumiyoshi, Jokei

• Place

  Japan

• Topic

  Bridges, Art, Edo period, Japan, (1600 - 1868), Japanese Art, Woman

• Culture

  Japanese

• Object Type

  Paintings