

“Leaves of Wild Ginger” (Aoi), from the Phantom Genji Scrolls (Maboroshi no Genji monogatari emaki)
A horizontal rectangular painting on a gold background, likely emaki-style. The top left features white fabric with black lines. Five people sit on the floor, four with white kimonos and one in a blue kimono. On the right side at the top, a group of people in variously colored kimonos are standing and sitting. In the center-left, a map-like object with a green top and red bottom displays a city or town. The bottom half contains numerous people sitting and standing; some wear kimonos in various colors, while others are dressed in white. Many people have black hair. The bottom features people sitting on the floor; some wear black, gray, and white clothing. A person in a red kimono with a blue-gray headscarf stands on the right side. The background is gold with some lighter areas resembling clouds.
Artwork details
- Date:
- mid-17th century
- Medium:
- Handscroll; ink, color, and gold on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 450 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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