Edo Period, 17th -18th century
Each 121 x 284 cm
Written in the early eleventh century by the court lady Murasaki Shikibu, the story of the life and loves of the fictitious Prince Genji has endured for nearly one thousand years as the epitome of the classical Japanese novel. Throughout this time, the Tale of Genji has had an enormous impact on Japanese art. During the Edo period, classical themes such as Genji enjoyed a resurgence of popularity, and these two screens are a testament to the care and precision with which artists rendered the detail of this novel.
The screen depicts two of the most famous scenes:
Momijinoga (Chap. 7).
In this chapter, , translated as "An Autumn Excursion”, Fujitsubo becomes pregnant as a result of her affair with Genji, and the prince born to her bears an unmistakable resemblance to Genji, rather than to the Emperor Kiritsubo. The illustrated scene shows the rehearsal in the imperial garden of a performance to be given during the royal excursion, where Genji and his freind Tou no Chuujou dance Waves of the Blue Ocean, Seigaiha.
Sakaki (Chap. 10)
One autumn night Genji, holding a spray of sakaki, enters the rustic temporary shrine precincts of Nonomiya to bid farewell to Lady Rokujou who is finishing preparations with hed daughter to become priestess at Ise.
Price: 12,000 €
Inventory Nr: 1597
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