The Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)
Place of OriginJapan
Dateapprox. 1615-1700
PeriodEdo Period (1615-1868)
CultureJapanese
(not entered)Album leaves mounted as a handscroll
MaterialsInk, colors, and gold on paper
DimensionsH. 8 3/4 in x W. 257 3/4 in, H. 22.2 cm x W. 654.7 cm (overall); H. 8 5/8 in x W. 221 7/8 in, H. 21.9 cm x W. 563.6 cm (overall image), H. 8 5/8 in x W. 8 5/8 in, H. 21.9 cm x W. 21.9 cm (each image)
Credit LineGift of the Walter and Phyllis Shorenstein Fund
Object numberB86D2
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsPainting
On View
Not on view
approx. 1700–1800
approx. 1700-1800
1700-1750
Okumura Masanobu
approx. 1741-1744
