

Scene from The Tale of Genji: Chapter 4, "Evening Face" (Yūgao)
The image depicts a traditional Japanese-style painting on a beige background. Three people are shown. A woman on the left wears a pink and red kimono with a white garment over it and has a black hairpiece on top of her head. A man in the center wears a green kimono and blue pants and has a black hat on. A man on the right kneels and wears a white kimono and red pants with a black hat on. A green building with a tiled roof is on the right. A fence and plants are behind the people. A cloudy sky is in the background.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 17th century
- Medium:
- Matted painting; ink and color on silk
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 597 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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