Tale of Genji


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Antique Japanese six panel folding screen (byōbu) in sumi and colors on gold leaf (kinpaku) applied paper, with paper hinges, textile border and wooden molding, depicting episodes from The Tale Of Genji (Genji Monogatari).

Origin: Japan
Era: Mid 18th Century, Edo (Tokugawa) Period (1615-1868)
Dimensions: 65.50” high x 144.25” wide

Painting 3581