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Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a scene from "Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari)" by an unknown artist. The image shows a woman sitting on the floor indoors. She is sitting on a tatami mat floor with her knees bent and her hands near her face. She wears a kimono with a patterned design. There is another woman on a raised platform behind and above her. There are sliding doors and a screen with a painted bird and flowers. There are some blades of grass on the ground. The roof of the house slopes down to the left side of the image. There are decorative designs on the walls and on the roof.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Three illustrated books; ink, color, and gold on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
452 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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