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

The fifth of a series of 54 painted album leaves mounted in an album with calligraphic excerpts; ink, color, and gold on paper

The first of a series of 54 painted album leaves mounted in an album with calligraphic excerpts; ink, color, and gold on paper

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

Handscroll; ink, color and gold on paper

Hanging scroll; ink on paper

The sixth of a series of 54 painted album leaves mounted in an album with calligraphic excerpts; ink, color, and gold on paper

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

Handscroll fragment mounted as a hanging scroll; ink and color on paper

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

The fifteenth of a series of 54 painted album leaves mounted in an album with calligraphic excerpts; ink, color, and gold on paper

The second of a series of 54 painted album leaves mounted in an album with calligraphic excerpts; ink, color, and gold on paper

The third of a series of 54 painted album leaves mounted in an album with calligraphic excerpts; ink, color, and gold on paper