PaintingsJapanese17th century

Young Murasaki (Wakamurasaki), Illustration to Chapter 5 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)

mid 17th century

Artists

Tosa MitsuyoshiArtist

Description

One of a group of three (originally from a larger set): 1927.36.A, 1927.36.B, 1927.36.C.

Classification

Paintings

Medium

Album leaf; ink, color, and gold on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

image only: H. 24.1 x W. 20.8 cm (9 1/2 x 8 3/16 in.)

Related Artworks

Paintings

Chinese Court Scene

Unknown Artist, Edo period, early 17th century

Two-panel folding screen; ink, color and gold on paper

17th centuryJapanese

Paintings

Zhang Guo and his Magical Gourd

Kano Tsunenobu, c. 1683

Album leaf; ink, color, and gold on silk

17th centuryJapanese

Paintings

The Broken Wall (Episode 5) from the "Tales of Ise" (Ise monogatari)

Tosa School, Late 16th to early 17th century

One of twelve album leaves; ink, color and gold on paper

16th-17th centuryJapanese

Paintings

Chinese Lion

Kano Tanshin 狩野探信, c. 1683

Album leaf; ink, color, and gold on silk

17th centuryJapanese

Paintings

Landscape with Murasaki Shikibu writing at Ishiyamadera (Frontispiece to an album containing 54 illustrations and calligraphic excerpts from the Tale of Genji)

Tosa Mitsuoki 土佐光起, Early Edo period, circa late 17th century

Frontispiece to an album of 54 (earlier) album leaves illustrating "The Tale of Genji"; ink, color, and gold on silk

17th centuryJapanese

Paintings

Gibbons Playing in an Old Tree along the Banks of a Stream

Unknown Artist, Early Edo period, circa 1630

Two-panel folding screen; ink on paper

17th centuryJapanese

Paintings

Battle Between the Twelve Zodiac Animals and a Badger (Junirui kassen emaki) in 2 Volumes

Unknown Artist, Early Edo period, circa 1661-1703

Two handscrolls; ink, color and gold on paper

17th-18th centuryJapanese

Paintings

Illustrated Story of the Origin of Hashidate (Hashidate no honji), the Shrine at Ama no Hashidate

Unknown Artist, Early Edo period, mid 17th century

First of a pair of handscrolls; ink, color, gold and silver on paper

17th centuryJapanese

Paintings

Battle of the Chickens and Rats (Keisō emaki) in Two Volumes

Asai Ryōi, Edo period, circa 1650s

Two handscrolls; ink, color, gold and silver on paper

17th centuryJapanese

Paintings

The Cicada Shell (Utsusemi), Illustration to Chapter 3 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)

Tosa Mitsuyoshi, mid 17th century

Album leaf; ink, color, and gold on paper

17th centuryJapanese

Paintings

Illustrated Scenes of the Gay Quarters (Yūraku zuchō)

Unknown Artist, Early Edo period, circa 1650

Album of eight leaves; ink, color and gold on paper

17th centuryJapanese

Paintings

A Prisoner for Love (Episode 6) from the "Tales of Ise" (Ise monogatari)

Tosa School, Late 16th-early 17th century

One of twelve album leaves; ink, color and gold on paper

16th-17th centuryJapanese