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

Handscroll; ink and color on paper

Album leaf: one of a group of four (originally from a larger set)

Album leaf; ink, color, and gold on silk

Album leaf; ink, color, and gold on silk

Handscroll: 1st of 2; ink and color on paper with gold patterns

Album leaf; ink, color, and gold on silk

Album leaf; ink, color, and gold on silk

Folding books (orihon): two; ink and color on paper

Album leaf; ink, color, and gold on silk

Album leaf; ink, color, and gold on paper

Album leaf: one of a group of four (originally from a larger set)

Album leaf: one of a group of three (originally from a larger set)