Edo period, circa 1650s
Image: H. 32.3 cm x W. 1966.7 cm (12 11/16 x 774 5/16 in.)
Finispiece to an album of 54 (earlier) album leaves illustrating "The Tale of Genji"; ink, color, and gold on silk
17th centuryJapaneseFolded books (six); ink, color, gold and silver on paper
17th-18th centuryJapaneseThread-bound book: seventh of nine; ink and color on paper
17th centuryJapaneseAlbum leaf: one of a group of four (originally from a larger set)
17th centuryJapaneseHandscroll (one of two); ink, color and gold on paper
17th centuryJapaneseHanging scroll: the left of a set of three; ink on paper with brocade mounting
17th centuryJapaneseAlbum leaf; ink, color, and gold on silk
17th centuryJapaneseAlbum leaf; ink, color, and gold on silk
17th centuryJapaneseAlbum leaf; ink, color, and gold on silk
17th centuryJapaneseAlbum leaf; ink, color, and gold on silk
17th centuryJapaneseAlbum leaf; ink, color, and gold on silk
17th centuryJapaneseFirst of two handscrolls collecting copies of earlier Buddhist paintings; ink on paper; each sketch with a gourd-shaped vermilion seal reading "Seimei"
17th centuryJapanese