Butterflies (Kochō), Illustration to Chapter 24 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)
Muromachi period, datable to 1509-1510
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Dimensions
H. 24.2 cm x W. 17.9 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/16 in.)
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