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Ebina Masao

Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

BIOGRAPHY

Sources: Hirano Museum http://www.hirano-museum.jp/ebina-m2.html [accessed 7-26-24] and Independent Administrative Institution National Institutes for Cultural Heritage https://www.tobunken.go.jp/materials/bukko/10022.html (viewed 2021-03-23)

The nihonga (Japanese-style) painter Ebina Masao, was born in Kyoto on June 21, 1913. His father, Ebina Chōkō 海老名長紅 (1881-1959), was a nihonga painter who must have encouraged his son's artistic talents as Masao was to attend Kyoto City University of Arts starting in 1933. While in the university's graduate program Masao studied under the nihonga painter Kikuchi Keigetsu (1879-1955). In 1937, while still a graduate student, he received a first prize at the first annual Shin Bunten1 exhibition for his work Sawa 爽 (Sawayaka さわやか). Completing graduate school in 1940 he would go on to further acclaim, winning the Kyoto Exhibition Award in 1947 and additional awards from the Nitten2, the successor to the Shin Bunten.

Upon Keigetsu's death in 1955 he began studying with nihonga painter Uda Tekison 宇田荻邨 (1896-1980) and would participate in the formation of Tekison's painting school 白申社 in 1956. He would win a Grand Prize at the 1956 Nitten Exhibition and the Nitten Hakuju Prize in 1970. In 1958 he was commissioned to paint the fusuma (sliding doors) during the renovation of the Kogosho (Court Room building) of the Kyoto Imperial Palace.

In 1976 he became a Nitten Kaiyu, or member of the Nitten association. Ebina passed away at the age of 66 on January 4, 1980.

Ebina Masao is best remembered for his humanistic portrayal of women, whether rural farmers or Kyoto maiko and for his woodblock print portfolio Illustrations for Genji monogatari in 54 Wood-cut Prints 木版画源氏五十四帖, first issued in 1953.

1 The establishment of the Shin Bunten, the successor to the Teiten (Imperial Academy of Fine Arts Exhibition formed in 1919), in 1936 was a further attempt to bring outlying artists and new styles into the Imperial Academy system, along with figures from the leadingindependent art groups.

2 After 1945 the Shin Bunten was renamed Nihon bijutsu tenrankai (日本美術展覧会), or Nitten for short, and was no longer state run.

Examples of the Artist's Work

(reference only - not in this collection)

Sources: websites of Komorebi Company and Koubidou

Three scrolls by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980) left to right: Women on the Paddy Ridge, Peach, Rest

Typical Signatures and Seals

Seal of by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

正夫

Masao

Seal and signature by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

正夫 / 正夫

Masao / Masao

Seal and signature 2 by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

正夫 / 正夫

Masao / Masao

revision date:

4/29/25 added alt text

2/24/25

Prints in Collection

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Illustrations for Genji Monogatari

in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints, 1953 and after

Kiritsubo (chapter 1) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Kiritsubo

(chapter 1)

IHL Cat. #2781

Hahakigi (chapter 2) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

IHL Cat. #2457

Utsusemi (chapter 3) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

IHL Cat. #2453

Yūgao (chapter 4) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

IHL Cat. #2498

Wakamurasaki (chapter 5) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

IHL Cat. #2621 (with overlay)

Suetsumu-hana (chapter 6) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

IHL Cat. #2496

Momijigari [Autumn Celebration] (chapter 7) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Momijigari [Autumn Celebration]

IHL Cat. #2449

IHL Cat. #2524 (with overlay)

Hana-no-en (chapter 8) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

IHL Cat. #2551

Aoi (chapter 9) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

IHL Cat. #2450

IHL Cat. #2576

Sakaki (chapter 10) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

IHL Cat. #2447

Hanachirusato (chapter 11) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

IHL Cat. #2452

Suma (chapter 12) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

IHL Cat. #2469

Akashi (chapter 13) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

IHL Cat. #2609

IHL Cat. #2612 (with overlay)

Miotsukushi (chapter 14) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

IHL Cat. #2445

IHL Cat. #2575

Yomogiu [Weeds] (chapter 15) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Yomogiu [Weeds]

IHL Cat. #2782

Sekiya (chapter 16) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

IHL Cat. #2470

E-awase [Picture Competition] (chapter 17) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

E-awase [Picture Competition]

IHL Cat. #2497

Matsukaze (chapter 18) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

IHL Cat. #2554

Usu-gumo (chapter 19) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

IHL Cat. #2441

Asagao (chapter 20) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

IHL Cat. #2549

Otome [The Girls] (chapter 21) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Otome [The Girls]

IHL Cat. #2783

Tamakatsura (chapter 22) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

IHL Cat. #2518 (with overlay)

Hatsune (chapter 23) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

IHL Cat. #2622 (with overlay)

Kochō [Butterfly] (chapter 24) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Kochō [Butterfly]

IHL Cat. #2443

Hotaru (The Fireflies) (chapter 25) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Hotaru [The Fireflies]

IHL Cat. #2455

Tokonatsu [Perpetual Summer] (chapter 26) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Tokonatsu [Perpetual Summer]

IHL Cat. #2553

Kagari-bi [Bonfire] (chapter 27) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Kagari-bi [Bonfire]

IHL Cat. #2448

Nowaki [Autumn Gale] (chapter 28) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Nowaki [Autumn Gale]

IHL Cat. #2519 (with overlay)

Miyuki [The Imperial Visit] (chapter 29) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Miyuki [The Imperial Visit]

IHL Cat. #2442

Fujibakama [Chinese Agrimony] (chapter 30) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Fujibakama [Chinese Agrimony]

IHL Cat. #2499

Makibashira (chapter 31) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

IHL Cat. #2619 (with overlay)

Umegae (chapter 32) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

IHL Cat. #2468

Fuji-uraba [Leaves of Wisteria] (chapter 33) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Fuji-uraba [Leaves of Wisteria]

IHL Cat. #2495

Wakana jō [Young Fresh Greens, Part 1] (chapter 34) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Wakana jō [Young Fresh Greens, Part 1]

IHL Cat. #2451

IHL Cat. #2522 (with overlay)

Wakana ge [Young Fresh Greens, Part 2] (chapter 35) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Wakana ge [Young Fresh Greens, Part 2]

IHL Cat. #2623 (with overlay)

Kashiwagi (chapter 36) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

IHL Cat. #2618 (with overlay)

Yokobue [The Flute] (chapter 37) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Yokobue [The Flute]

IHL Cat. 2471

Yokobue [The Flute] (chapter 37) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Suzumushi [A Singing Insect]

IHL Cat. #2552

Yūgiri (chapter 39) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

IHL Cat. #2616 (with overlay)

Minori [Prayer Offering] (chapter 40) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Minori [Prayer Offering]

IHL Cat. #2617 (with overlay)

Maboroshi [Illusion] (chapter 41) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Maboroshi [Illusion]

IHL Cat. #2523 (with overlay)

Niou Miya (chapter 42) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

IHL Cat. #2625 (with overlay)

Kōbai [The Red Plums] (chapter 43) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Kōbai [The Red Plums]

IHL Cat. #2548

IHL Cat. #2615 (with overlay)

Takekawa (chapter 44) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

IHL Cat. #2613 (with overlay)

Hashi-Hime [The Bridge Maiden] (chapter 45) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Hashi-Hime [The Bridge Maiden]

IHL Cat. #2456

Shigamoto [At the Foot of the Oak Tree] (chapter 46) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Shigamoto [At the Foot of the Oak Tree]

IHL Cat. #2454

Agemaki (chapter 47) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

IHL Cat. #2440

IHL Cat. #2773 (with overlay)

Sawarabi [Early Bracken] (chapter 48) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Sawarabi [Early Bracken]

IHL Cat. #2614 (with overlay)

Yadorigi [A Mistletoe] (chapter 49) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Yadorigi [A Mistletoe]

IHL Cat. #2624 (with overlay)

Azumaya [A Pavilion] (chapter 50) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Azumaya [A Pavilion]

IHL Cat. #2446

Ukifune (chapter 51) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

IHL Cat. #2770 (with overlay)

IHL Cat. #2784 with overlay)

Kagerō [The Gossamer-Fly] (chapter 52) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Kagerō [The Gossamer-Fly]

IHL Cat. #2520 (with overlay)

Tenarai [Practicing Penmanship] (chapter 53) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Tenarai [Practicing Penmanship]

IHL Cat. #2521 (with overlay)

Yume no Ukihashi [The Bridge of Dreams] (chapter 54) Illustrations for Genji Monogatari in Fifty-Four Wood-Cut Prints by Ebina Masao 海老名正夫 (1913-1980)

Yume no Ukihashi [The Bridge of Dreams]

IHL Cat. #2444

IHL Cat. #2620 (with overlay)

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