Chapter “Writing Practice” from the Tale of Genji (chapter 53 Tenarai 手習い)
Chapter “Writing Practice” from the Tale of Genji (chapter 53 Tenarai 手習い)

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Chapter “Writing Practice” from the Tale of Genji (chapter 53 Tenarai 手習い)

Tosa Mitsuyoshi 土佐光吉, attributed to, 1539–1613
Japanese
Momoyama period, 1573–1615
y1951-51

Information

Title
Chapter “Writing Practice” from the Tale of Genji (chapter 53 Tenarai 手習い)
Maker
Tosa Mitsuyoshi 土佐光吉 , attributed to
Medium
Album leaf; gold and colors on paper
Dimensions
image: 22 x 19.7 cm. (8 11/16 x 7 3/4 in.) sheet: 27.5 x 24.8 cm. (10 13/16 x 9 3/4 in.) mat: 39.4 x 36.2 cm. (15 1/2 x 14 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, John Maclean Magie, Class of 1892, and Gertrude Magie Fund
Object Number
y1951-51
Place Made

Asia, Japan

Signatures
Signed in black center, verso
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo (Japanese period), Momoyama, Tosa School
Type
paintings
Materials
paper (fiber product), gold
Subject
figures (representations), houses, women

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