Photo of collection object Twelve Scenes from The Tale of Genji
Unknown. Twelve Scenes from The Tale of Genji, mid-17th century. Album of twelve leaves; ink and color on gold-flecked paper, Image (each leaf): 8 3/8 × 7 in. (21.3 × 17.8 cm) Overall with mounting (each leaf): 12 1/8 × 9 7/8 in. (30.8 × 25.1 cm) Album closed: 12 1/8 × 9 7/8 × 1 3/4 in. (30.8 × 25.1 × 4.4 cm). Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, in honor of Emily K. Rafferty, 2015, 2015.500.9.1. public-domain.
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Twelve Scenes from The Tale of Genji

mid-17th century

Unknown

Asian Art

Original Source
Maker/Artist
Unknown
Classification
Painting
Formatted Medium
Album of twelve leaves; ink and color on gold-flecked paper
Medium
Album of twelve leaves, Ink, color on gold-flecked paper
Locations
country: Japan
Period
Edo Period
Dimensions
Image (each leaf): 8 3/8 × 7 in. (21.3 × 17.8 cm) Overall with mounting (each leaf): 12 1/8 × 9 7/8 in. (30.8 × 25.1 cm) Album closed: 12 1/8 × 9 7/8 × 1 3/4 in. (30.8 × 25.1 × 4.4 cm)
Departments
Asian Art
Accession Number
2015.500.9.1
Credit Line
Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, in honor of Emily K. Rafferty, 2015
Rights Statement
public-domain
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