

Genji-mon
Two-page spread from a book, Genji-mon, by artist unknown. The pages are off-white and yellowed with age, with darker yellow edges; they are divided into six panels. The panels contain black line drawings depicting Japanese scenes, including trees, people, buildings, and gardens. The left page shows people on a balcony overlooking a garden; a man sitting on a rock; two people on a balcony; women standing; and people outside a building. The right page shows people on a balcony; people in a room; a building; a woman outside with trees; people standing outside; and people on a covered outdoor walkway. Japanese text appears in the panels. The pages are on a white background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1900
- Medium
- Brown ink on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 146 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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