Six Panel Screen Chapter View from the Tale of Genji
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Paintings: Pre 1837 VR: Item # 1179194
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Paintings: Pre 1837 VR: Item # 1179194
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5757 Horton Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
510.653.5181
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5757 Horton Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
510.653.5181
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A six panel screen with mineral colors, and gold leaf clouds meandering though out scenes depicting a view from the Tale of Genji. The chapter that would be closely associated to the screen is Chapter 19, Usugumo, translated as Wisp of Clouds. The scene is showing Prince Genji wearing a white informal court robe, lined with red and is selecting robes for the visit of Lady Akashi.
Age: Late 18th to Early 19th century, Edo Period
Size: Length 109" Height 47.5"
Age: Late 18th to Early 19th century, Edo Period
Size: Length 109" Height 47.5"
