Anonymous School of Iwasa Matabei (17th century)


Scenes from the Tale of GenjiLarge six-panel folding screen, ink, color and gold on paper; depicting three scenes illustrating episodes in the famous novel: Utsusemi (The Cicada Shell) [Chapter 3] Genji spying on Utsusemi and Nokiba no Ogi; Wakamurasaki [Chapter 5] Genji peering at young Murasaki chasing after her sparrow; and Suma (Exile at Suma) [Chapter 13] Genji riding to the house of Akashi no Kimi, accompanied by Koremitsu and attendants (losses, some restorations).59 x 136 5/8in (149.7 x 347cm)