Anonymous (19th Century)
Two scenes from the Tale of Genji
Pair of six-panel screens; ink, color, gold and gold leaf on paper
57 x 142½in. (144.8 x 362.2cm.) each (2)
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Genji is shown in exile at Suma on the right screen (Ch. 12), shown above, and Prince Niou visits Nakanogimi at Uji on the left (Ch. 47).
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