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Important Cultural Property

Scene from the Tale of Genji Chapter: An Autumn Tempest (Nowaki)

Museum No.
AK16-28
源氏物語絵色紙帖 野分 詞青蓮院尊純 Image 画像を拡大する

Photo No:特-11932-28
Color type:Color

The combination of colors was often a seasonal choice. This set of album leaves shows scenes from the Tale of Genji, the world’s first novel written about one thousand years ago. Have you noticed that the lady in the upper left corner wears the same type of layered red robe as the doll dancers in the exhibition?

Japan-Momoyama

Title Scene from the Tale of Genji Chapter: An Autumn Tempest (Nowaki)
Designation Important Cultural Property
Artist Tosa Mitsuyoshi
Category Painting (A), Early Modern Painting, Other
Country Japan
Period Momoyama
Century 17th
Year
Quantity
Materials Set of album leaves; ink and color on paper
Dimensions Height 25.7cm Width 22.7cm
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Signature/Seals Etc
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