TOSA Mitsunori
The Tale of Genji
(Genji monogatari 源氏物語)
(17th century)

Medium
album: pigments and gold paint on paper on powder gold leaf on card, 56 pages, gold thread, silk and wood cover, glued binding

Measurements
14.8 × 13.2 cm (image and sheet) 19.8 × 16.7 cm (page) 19.8 × 16.7 × 9.2 cm (closed) 19.8 × 968.6 × 4.6 cm (open)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1967

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Japan

Accession Number
1755-5

Department
Asian Art

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