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Wild Carnation from Album of Illustrations for the Tale of Genji

Cleveland Museum of Art

Gold-framed book illustration depicts a room. The room has tatami flooring. Four low tables are positioned in the center of the room. Large leaves are scattered across the floor, near the bottom and right side of the image. A wall with sliding doors is along the back of the room. A small strip of paper with Japanese calligraphy is on the right edge. The image has a sepia tone color scheme. The book is titled "Wild Carnation from Album of Illustrations for the Tale of Genji" and is the work of an artist.

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771 × 900 px
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