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

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