Photo of collection object Young Murasaki (Wakamurasaki), Illustration to Chapter 5 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)
Tosa Mitsunobu. Young Murasaki (Wakamurasaki), Illustration to Chapter 5 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari), Muromachi period, datable to 1509-1510. The fifth of a series of 54 painted album leaves mounted in an album with calligraphic excerpts; ink, color, and gold on paper, H. 24.2 cm x W. 18.0 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/16 in.). Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of the Hofer Collection of the Arts of Asia, unknown.

Young Murasaki (Wakamurasaki), Illustration to Chapter 5 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)

Muromachi period, datable to 1509-1510

Tosa Mitsunobu

active c. 1469-1522

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Maker/Artist
Tosa Mitsunobu
Classification
Painting
Formatted Medium
The fifth of a series of 54 painted album leaves mounted in an album with calligraphic excerpts; ink, color, and gold on paper
Locations
country: Japan
Dimensions
H. 24.2 cm x W. 18.0 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of the Hofer Collection of the Arts of Asia
Rights Statement
unknown
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