ANONYMOUS (17TH CENTURY), Three Scenes from the Tale of Genji
A six-panel folding screen; ink, colour and gold leaf on paper, with scenes from The Tale of Genji including chapters I (The Paulownia Pavillion), Genji's coming of age ceremony; chapter 17 (The Picture Contest), with Genji decisively winning a picture contest with his composition on a handscroll (emaki) depicting his exile in Suma; and chapter 22 (The Tendril Wreath), where Genji examines and distributes fine garments to the ladies of his household
286 x 122 cm. (1123⁄4 x 48 in.) (when unfolded)
49 x 122 cm. (193⁄8 x 48 in.) (when folded)
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A six-panel folding screen; ink, colour and gold leaf on paper, with scenes from The Tale of Genji including chapters I (The Paulownia Pavillion), Genji's coming of age ceremony; chapter 17 (The Picture Contest), with Genji decisively winning a picture contest with his composition on a handscroll (emaki) depicting his exile in Suma; and chapter 22 (The Tendril Wreath), where Genji examines and distributes fine garments to the ladies of his household
286 x 122 cm. (1123⁄4 x 48 in.) (when unfolded)
49 x 122 cm. (193⁄8 x 48 in.) (when folded)
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