Photo of collection object “A Lovely Garland” (Tamakazura), from The Tale of Genji
Tosa Mitsuyoshi. “A Lovely Garland” (Tamakazura), from The Tale of Genji, early 17th century. Album leaves mounted as a pair of hanging scrolls; ink, gold, silver, and color on paper, Image (a): 9 5/8 × 8 3/8 in. (24.4 × 21.3 cm) Overall with mounting (a): 53 1/4 × 15 11/16 in. (135.3 × 39.8 cm) Overall with knobs (a): 53 1/4 × 17 3/8 in. (135.3 × 44.2 cm) Image (b): 9 7/16 × 8 3/8 in. (24 × 21.2 cm) Overall with mounting (b): 53 1/8 × 15 5/8 in. (135 × 39.7 cm) Overall with knobs (b): 53 1/8 × 17 3/8 in. (135 × 44.1 cm). Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015, 2015.300.33a, b. public-domain.
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“A Lovely Garland” (Tamakazura), from The Tale of Genji

early 17th century

Painting by circle of Tosa Mitsuyoshi 土佐光吉

Asian Art

Original Source
Maker/Artist
Tosa Mitsuyoshi
Classification
Painting
Formatted Medium
Album leaves mounted as a pair of hanging scrolls; ink, gold, silver, and color on paper
Medium
Album leaves mounted as a pair of hanging scrolls, Ink, Gold, Silver, color on paper
Locations
country: Japan
Period
Momoyama Period
Dimensions
Image (a): 9 5/8 × 8 3/8 in. (24.4 × 21.3 cm) Overall with mounting (a): 53 1/4 × 15 11/16 in. (135.3 × 39.8 cm) Overall with knobs (a): 53 1/4 × 17 3/8 in. (135.3 × 44.2 cm) Image (b): 9 7/16 × 8 3/8 in. (24 × 21.2 cm) Overall with mounting (b): 53 1/8 × 15 5/8 in. (135 × 39.7 cm) Overall with knobs (b): 53 1/8 × 17 3/8 in. (135 × 44.1 cm)
Departments
Asian Art
Accession Number
2015.300.33a, b
Credit Line
Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Rights Statement
public-domain
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