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Scenes from the Tale of Genji

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a six-panel folding screen. The background of the screen is gold with a cloud pattern. The screen shows multiple scenes with buildings in various colors, including white, brown and blue. The buildings have multiple levels and staircases. People are present in the scenes, wearing traditional Japanese clothing in various colors. Some of the people are standing, sitting or walking. Green trees and a white boat on blue water are also visible. The screen has a black border around the edges. The screen is standing on a beige floor against a white wall. The artwork appears to represent "Scenes from the Tale of Genji" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Six-panel folding screen; ink, color, and gold on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 354 px
Museum record:
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