Photo of collection object Scenes from The Tale of Genji — Tosa School. Scenes from The Tale of Genji, early 17th century. Pair of albums (accordion fold) with 54 illustrations; ink, color and gold on paper, Album: 8 9/16 × 7 7/8 × 2 1/2 in. (21.8 × 20 × 6.3 cm) Image (each leaf): 5 13/16 × 5 1/8 in. (14.7 × 13 cm). Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015, 2015.300.35a, b. public-domain.

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Scenes from The Tale of Genji

early 17th century

Tosa School

Asian Art

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Maker/Artist: Tosa School
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: Pair of albums (accordion fold) with 54 illustrations; ink, color and gold on paper
Medium: Pair of albums (accordion fold) with 54 illustrations, Ink, color, Gold on paper
Locations: country: Japan
Period: Edo Period
Dimensions: Album: 8 9/16 × 7 7/8 × 2 1/2 in. (21.8 × 20 × 6.3 cm) Image (each leaf): 5 13/16 × 5 1/8 in. (14.7 × 13 cm)
Departments: Asian Art
Accession Number: 2015.300.35a, b
Credit Line: Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Rights Statement: public-domain
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