Millennium of "Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji)"

C2042a C2042b
C2042c C2042d
C2042e C2042f
C2042g C2042h
C2042i C2042j

Issue Millennium of "Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji)"
First Day September 22, 2008
Value 80 yen x 10, sheet of ten
Designs C2042a - Genji Monogatari Emaki Hashihime (detail)
C2042b - Genji Monogatari Emaki Suzumushi 2 (detail)
C2042c - Genji Monogatari Emaki Kashiwagi 3 (detail)
C2042d - Genji Monogatari Emaki Kashiwagi 2 (detail)
C2042e - Genji Monogatari Emaki Azumaya 1 (detail)
C2042f - Genji Monogatari Emaki Yadorigi 3 (detail)
C2042g - Genji Monogatari Emaki Yadorigi 2 (detail)
C2042h - Genji Monogatari Emaki Sawarabi (detail)
C2042i - Murasaki Shikibu Nikki Emaki Kyu Morikawake bon dai yon-dan (detail)
C2042j - Murasaki Shikibu Nikki Emaki Kyu Morikawake bon dai san-dan (detail)
Designer Kaifuchi Junko (stamp designer)
Printing Photogravure in 6 colors
Size 42.0 x 30.0 mm, horizontal
Sheet 10 stamps Sheet

Japanese Stamp Specialized Catalog (JSCA) & SAKURA Catalog numbers are adopted.



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(Small Notes for the issue)
In 1008, the description of "Genji Monogatari" appeared in "Murasaki Shikibu Nikki" for the first time in history. The stamps were issued to commemorate the millennium, depicting parts of the national treasure and important cultural property.