Goobi - ba0d8 - 2020-08-02 18:16:45+0000
Goobi
Manuscript book of 'Gossamer fly' (Kagerō), Chapter 52 from the 'Tale of Genji' (Genji monogatari), the text illustrated with paintings in ink, colours and gold on paper, bound with silk covers; made in Japan, mid-17th century. Part of a set including all 54 chapters of Murasaki Shikibu's novel (CBL J 1038.1-54), with accompanying lacquer storage box (CBL J 773).
Gossamer fly (Kagerō) from Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)
J 1038.52
J_1038_52
Japanese collection
Japanese (language)
Approved Category 2017/Manuscript/Codex
Approved Place 2018/Asia/East Asia/Japan
Codex
Mid-17th century
1654
1666
true
Approved Material 2018/Organic/Plant (material)/Plant fibre/Paper (material)
Approved Material 2018/Materials/Coating material/Ink (material)
Approved Material 2018/Inorganic/Metal (material)/Non-ferrous metal/Gold
Approved Material 2018/Materials/Textile (material)/Silk
Approved Material 2018/Materials/Colourant (material)/Pigment (material)
Paper (material)
Ink (material)
Gold
Silk
Pigment (material)
GOOD
250 mm x 179 mm x 10 mm (height x width x depth)
art
Unknown
Unknown
Japan
Illustration, f.8v
Illustration, f.52r
Illustration, f.71v
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