Photo of collection object Scenes and Calligraphic Excerpts from The Tale of Genji — Tosa School. Scenes and Calligraphic Excerpts from The Tale of Genji, early 17th century. Shikishi (poetry cards) mounted in an orihon album; calligraphies: ink on decorated paper; paintings: ink, color, and gold on paper, Two leaves spread: 11 5/8 × 21 1/4 in. (29.5 × 54 cm) Each sheet: 8 7/8 × 7 13/16 in. (22.5 × 19.8 cm) Each leaf: 11 5/8 × 10 5/8 in. (29.5 × 27 cm). Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2018, 2018.853.39a, b. public-domain.

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Scenes and Calligraphic Excerpts from The Tale of Genji

early 17th century

Tosa School

Asian Art

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Maker/Artist: Tosa School
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: Shikishi (poetry cards) mounted in an orihon album; calligraphies: ink on decorated paper; paintings: ink, color, and gold on paper
Medium: Shikishi (poetry cards) mounted in an orihon album, calligraphies: ink on decorated paper, paintings: ink, color, Gold on paper
Locations: country: Japan
Period: Momoyama
Dimensions: Two leaves spread: 11 5/8 × 21 1/4 in. (29.5 × 54 cm) Each sheet: 8 7/8 × 7 13/16 in. (22.5 × 19.8 cm) Each leaf: 11 5/8 × 10 5/8 in. (29.5 × 27 cm)
Departments: Asian Art
Accession Number: 2018.853.39a, b
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2018
Rights Statement: public-domain
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