Edo period, circa 1684-1688 (Jōkyō era)
H. 33.5 cm x W. 346.8 cm (13 3/16 x 136 9/16 in.)
Finispiece to an album of 54 (earlier) album leaves illustrating "The Tale of Genji"; ink, color, and gold on silk
17th centuryJapaneseAlbum leaf; ink, color, and gold on silk
17th centuryJapaneseAlbum leaf; ink, color, and gold on silk
17th centuryJapaneseFourth of five books bound in brocade; ink and gold ink with light color on paper
17th centuryJapaneseFirst of a set of 3 handscrolls; ink and color on decorated paper with gold and silver design
17th-18th centuryJapaneseAlbum leaf; ink, color, and gold on silk
17th centuryJapaneseAlbum leaf: one of two (originally from a larger set)
17th centuryJapaneseAlbum leaf; ink, color, and gold on silk
17th centuryJapaneseAlbum leaf; ink, color, and gold on silk
17th centuryJapaneseSecond of a pair of handscrolls; ink, color, gold and silver on paper
17th centuryJapaneseSecond of a pair of thread-bound "Nara ehon" books with indigo-dyed paper covers; ink, color and gold on paper in indigo-wrapped case
17th centuryJapaneseThread-bound book: fourth of nine; ink and color on paper
17th centuryJapanese