Tale of Genji Scrolls
Overview
Fragments of the oldest illustrated Tale of Genji, painted in the 12th century, a century after Murasaki Shikibu wrote the world's first great novel. Their scenes viewed from above with emotional clouds are the origin point of Japanese narrative painting. A National Treasure of Japan.
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