The Twilight Beauty (Yūgao), Illustration to Chapter 4 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)
PaintingsJapanese16th century

The Twilight Beauty (Yūgao), Illustration to Chapter 4 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)

Muromachi period, datable to 1509-1510

Artists

Tosa MitsunobuArtist
Classification
Paintings
Medium
The fourth of a series of 54 painted album leaves mounted in an album with calligraphic excerpts; ink, color, and gold on paper
Culture
Japanese
Period
Muromachi period, 1392-1568
Century
16th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 24.2 cm x W. 18.0 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/16 in.)

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