Tale of Genji Album (Genji monogatari gajō) of Illustrations and Calligraphic Excerpts (Two Volumes)
Muromachi period (c. 1509), remounted late 17th century and again in 1998-99
Artists
Dimensions
Each volume (closed): H. 34.1 x W. 44.9 x D. 14.7 cm (13 7/16 x 17 11/16 x 11 9/16 in.) Each chapter pair (approx.): H. 24.3 cm x W. 36.5 cm (9 9/16 x 14 3/8 in.)
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