Akashi (Akashi) from Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)
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Description
- Object no:
- J 1038.13
- Title:
- Akashi (Akashi) from Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)
- Artist and production place:
- Unknown
Japan
- Production date:
- Mid-17th century
- Dimensions:
- 250 mm x 179 mm x 10 mm (height x width x depth)
- Material:
- Paper (material) Ink (material) Gold Silk Pigment (material)
- Language:
- Japanese (language)
- Collection:
- Japanese collection
- Object category:
- Manuscript
- Object name:
- Codex
- Description:
- Manuscript book of 'Akashi' (Akashi) , Chapter 13 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).
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