Anonymous (Late 16th-Early 17th Century)

Floating fans

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Anonymous (Late 16th-Early 17th Century)
Floating fans
Six-panel screen; ink, color, gold, silver and gold leaf on paper
59 7/8 x 139 7/8in. (152 x 355cm.)

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Lot Essay

Ten of the fans include scenes from the Tale of Genji and one shows the Uji Bridge, also alluding to Genji. The Genji subjects include Chapter 3 Utsusemi (The Shell of the Locust), Chapter 8 Hana no En (The Festival of the Cherry Blossoms), Chapter 21 Otome (The Maiden) Chapter 23 Hatsune (the First Warbler), Chapter 29 Miyuki (The Royal Outing), and Chapter 51 Ukifune (A Boat Upon the Waters), among others.

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