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Tale Of Genji

Japanese Painting, 17th Century, Tale of Genji, Tosa School
Japanese Painting, 17th Century, Tale of Genji, Tosa School

Japanese Painting, 17th Century, Tale of Genji, Tosa School

Located in Kyoto, JP

Illustration to an unidentified chapter of the Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari) Tosa School

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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Two-Panel Kanō Screen -Tale of Genji & Cherry Blossoms
Japanese Two-Panel Kanō Screen -Tale of Genji & Cherry Blossoms

Japanese Two-Panel Kanō Screen -Tale of Genji & Cherry Blossoms

Located in Greenwich, CT

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Kanō school, depicting a scene from the Tale of Genji , with various

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique Woodblock Print - Utagawa Kunisada The Tale Of Genji - Chapter 12
Antique Woodblock Print - Utagawa Kunisada The Tale Of Genji - Chapter 12

Antique Woodblock Print - Utagawa Kunisada The Tale Of Genji - Chapter 12

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Antique Woodblock Print Ukiyo-e Kunisada UTAGAWA (1786-1865) - “Utagawa Kunisada The Tale of Genji

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

19th century Painted Scene from "The Tale of Genji" Viewing Spring
19th century Painted Scene from "The Tale of Genji" Viewing Spring

19th century Painted Scene from "The Tale of Genji" Viewing Spring

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Viewing Spring, a painted scene from "The Tale of Genji", 19th century, Japan. From an 11th century

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint

Japanese Asian Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Screen Tale of Genji & Cherry Tree
Japanese Asian Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Screen Tale of Genji & Cherry Tree

Japanese Asian Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Screen Tale of Genji & Cherry Tree

Located in Studio City, CA

narrative "Tale of Genji" featuring various characters in a cherry blossom tree village setting. The dark

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Painting of Aristocratic Japanese figures from "The Tale of Genji"
19th Century Painting of Aristocratic Japanese figures from "The Tale of Genji"

19th Century Painting of Aristocratic Japanese figures from "The Tale of Genji"

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A painted scene of aristocratic Japanese figures from "The Tale of Genji", 19th century. From an

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint

Painting of a Tale of Genji Scene, Tosa School, 17th Century, Framed
Painting of a Tale of Genji Scene, Tosa School, 17th Century, Framed

Painting of a Tale of Genji Scene, Tosa School, 17th Century, Framed

By Tosa School

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Japanese 17th century school "Tale of Genji Scene" painting on paper, mounted to board. Nicely

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Art

Materials

Paint, Paper

Mid-size 6-panel byôbu 屏風 with a scene from The Tale of Genji
Mid-size 6-panel byôbu 屏風 with a scene from The Tale of Genji

Mid-size 6-panel byôbu 屏風 with a scene from The Tale of Genji

Located in Amsterdam, NL

from chapter 7 of The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari), titled Momiji no Ga (The Autumn Excursion

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

ntique Woodblock Print Ukiyo-e Kunisada UTAGAWA (1786-1865) - "Utagawa Kunisada
ntique Woodblock Print Ukiyo-e Kunisada UTAGAWA (1786-1865) - "Utagawa Kunisada

ntique Woodblock Print Ukiyo-e Kunisada UTAGAWA (1786-1865) - "Utagawa Kunisada

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A lovely figural print Kunisada UTAGAWA (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865) - "The Tale of Genji" Utagawa

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Byobu six panels screen on paper Edo Period 20th century
Japanese Byobu six panels screen on paper Edo Period 20th century

Japanese Byobu six panels screen on paper Edo Period 20th century

Located in Paris, IDF

from the Tale of Genji, with pavilions, gardens and women of the court wearing kimonos. It is hand

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

An Antique Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Tray
An Antique Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Tray

An Antique Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Tray

$2,500

H 0.5 in W 12 in D 10 in

An Antique Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Tray

Located in Atlanta, GA

scene in the Tale of Genji, and the symbol is Used specifically when playing the Tale of Genji themed

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Important Japanese six-fold screen depicting The Tale of The Genji, 17th century
Important Japanese six-fold screen depicting The Tale of The Genji, 17th century

Important Japanese six-fold screen depicting The Tale of The Genji, 17th century

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An important Japanese six-fold screen, depicting episodes from The Tale of The Genji Edo period

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint, Paper

Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Genji Screen Lady Murasaki
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Genji Screen Lady Murasaki

Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Genji Screen Lady Murasaki

Located in Studio City, CA

Lady Murasaki, the Japanese novelist, (and famed author of the classic "Tale of Genji") poet and lady

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Two Antique Japanese Hanging Scroll Paintings
Two Antique Japanese Hanging Scroll Paintings

Two Antique Japanese Hanging Scroll Paintings

$4,800 / set

H 48 in W 17 in D 0.1 in

Two Antique Japanese Hanging Scroll Paintings

Located in Atlanta, GA

Two Japanese scroll painting depicts scenes from the Tale of Genji (Genji-E), from Edo period

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brocade, Paper

A Japanese Meiji Period Black Lacquer Hokai Lidded Box with Brass Mounts
A Japanese Meiji Period Black Lacquer Hokai Lidded Box with Brass Mounts

A Japanese Meiji Period Black Lacquer Hokai Lidded Box with Brass Mounts

Located in San Francisco, CA

Tale of Genji. The goal was to possess as many matching pairs of shells at the end of the game to be

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Pair Japanese Edo Six Panel Harimaze Decoupage Screens
Pair Japanese Edo Six Panel Harimaze Decoupage Screens

Pair Japanese Edo Six Panel Harimaze Decoupage Screens

$7,800 / set

H 45.75 in W 107 in D 0.75 in

Pair Japanese Edo Six Panel Harimaze Decoupage Screens

Located in Rio Vista, CA

classic literature like "The Tale of Genji". The large screens feature dramatic, radiant gold leaf

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Courtiers under a wisteria draped pine tree
Courtiers under a wisteria draped pine tree

Courtiers under a wisteria draped pine tree

Located in Middletown, NY

corner. Colors slightly attenuated. Meiji period (1868 – 1912), from the series of images called The Tale

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Late 19th Century Edo Portrait Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Woodcut

Japanese Antique Fukusa Textile Art Meiji Period
Japanese Antique Fukusa Textile Art Meiji Period

Japanese Antique Fukusa Textile Art Meiji Period

$2,500

H 28.5 in W 26 in D 0.1 in

Japanese Antique Fukusa Textile Art Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

Miyazaki Yuzensai (1654 -1736) of Edo period. The front cover likely depicts a scene from the Tale of Genji

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

Materials

Silk

Suzuki Harunobu Framed Woodblock Print “Meeting Her Lover”
Suzuki Harunobu Framed Woodblock Print “Meeting Her Lover”

Suzuki Harunobu Framed Woodblock Print “Meeting Her Lover”

Located in Bradenton, FL

Suzuki Harunobu woodblock print titled “Meeting her Lover” (parody of the Yugao chapter of "Tale of

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Vintage 1970s American Prints

Materials

Metal

Japanese Contemporary Green White Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo
Japanese Contemporary Green White Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo

Japanese Contemporary Green White Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo

Located in Takarazuka, JP

famous Japanese Classic literature The Tale of Genji written in the 11th century by Murasaki Shikibu. By

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Gold

Japanese Asian Edo Period Tosa School Original Painting Imperial Court Officials
Japanese Asian Edo Period Tosa School Original Painting Imperial Court Officials

Japanese Asian Edo Period Tosa School Original Painting Imperial Court Officials

Located in Studio City, CA

court and aristocratic patrons, which favored such painting subjects as scenes from the classic Tale of

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Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk & Poem Box
Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk & Poem Box

Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk & Poem Box

$8,800 / set

H 5.25 in W 25 in D 14.25 in

Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk & Poem Box

Located in Chicago, IL

. The pair possibly depicts scenes from The Tale of Genji, classic Japanese novel written in the early

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Émile Gallé Marquetry "Mayfly and Ferns" Coffret
Émile Gallé Marquetry "Mayfly and Ferns" Coffret

Émile Gallé Marquetry "Mayfly and Ferns" Coffret

$18,500

H 5.25 in W 11.75 in D 6.25 in

Émile Gallé Marquetry "Mayfly and Ferns" Coffret

By Émile Gallé

Located in New York, NY

) frequently appears in insect-themed collections, alluding to its eponymous chapter in The Tale of Genji

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Dyeing Paper
Dyeing Paper

Dyeing Paper

Located in Middletown, NY

1711. These included a modernized illustrated version of the 11th-century Tale of Genji in eighteen

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Late 18th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Woodcut

Drying Paper
Drying Paper

Drying Paper

Located in Middletown, NY

illustrated version of the 11th-century Tale of Genji in eighteen volumes, whose translation was by Masanobu

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Early 18th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Woodcut

Japanese Silk Brocade Traditional Two-Panel Folding Screen
Japanese Silk Brocade Traditional Two-Panel Folding Screen

Japanese Silk Brocade Traditional Two-Panel Folding Screen

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Heian period court, showcased in "The Tale of Genji" by Murasaki Shikibu, widely introduced as the

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Woodblock Print by Okumura Masanobu '奥村政信'
Japanese Woodblock Print by Okumura Masanobu '奥村政信'

Japanese Woodblock Print by Okumura Masanobu '奥村政信'

Located in Norton, MA

-zoshi novels and puppet theatre playbooks, notably three works also written by him that parodied Tale of

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Recent Sales

19th Century Japanese "Tales of Genji" Framed Painting
19th Century Japanese "Tales of Genji" Framed Painting

19th Century Japanese "Tales of Genji" Framed Painting

Unavailable

H 16.5 in W 12.5 in D 0.5 in

19th Century Japanese "Tales of Genji" Framed Painting

Located in New York, NY

A very pretty small Japanese painting showing an interior scene from the Tales of Genji. -19th

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings

Tales of Genji VI (from a Suite of Six Woodcuts)
Tales of Genji VI (from a Suite of Six Woodcuts)

Tales of Genji VI (from a Suite of Six Woodcuts)

By Helen Frankenthaler

Located in Park City, UT

Helen Frankenthaler 'Tales of Genji VI' 47 × 42 in (119.4 × 106.7 cm Edition of 35 Hand-signed and

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1990s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Linocut, Woodcut

Tale of Genji, Kunisada II, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Ikebana, Wisteria
Tale of Genji, Kunisada II, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Ikebana, Wisteria

Tale of Genji, Kunisada II, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Ikebana, Wisteria

By Utagawa Kunisada II (Toyokuni IV)

Located in London, GB

Artist: Kunisada II Utagawa (1823-1880) Title: Chapter 33, Fuji no Uraha Series: The Tale of Genji

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1860s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Tales of Genji VI
Tales of Genji VI

Tales of Genji VI

By Helen Frankenthaler

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Ukiyo-e woodcut 47 x 42 inches Edition of 35 Signed and numbered FRANKX023A

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1990s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Woodcut

Tales of Genji II
Tales of Genji II

Tales of Genji II

By Helen Frankenthaler

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Ukiyo-e Woodcut 47 x 42 inches Edition of 35 Signed and numbered FRANKX019A

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1990s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Woodcut

Tales of Genji VI

Tales of Genji VI

By Helen Frankenthaler

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edition of 35 plus 14 artist's proofs Signed and numbered in pencil

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1990s Prints and Multiples

Screen with Scenes from the Tale of Genji
Screen with Scenes from the Tale of Genji

Screen with Scenes from the Tale of Genji

Unavailable

H 24 in W 65 in D 1 in

Screen with Scenes from the Tale of Genji

Located in New York, NY

Six-panel folding screen with detailed painting in ink and mineral colors on paper with gold leaf. The left scene shows how screens and painted sliding doors were used in the interi...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

18th Century Six-Panel Screen on Paper, Gold Leaves and Colors
18th Century Six-Panel Screen on Paper, Gold Leaves and Colors

18th Century Six-Panel Screen on Paper, Gold Leaves and Colors

Unavailable

H 66.93 in W 147.64 in D 0.79 in

18th Century Six-Panel Screen on Paper, Gold Leaves and Colors

Located in TORINO, IT

18th century six-panel screen on paper, gold leaves and colors, depicting scene from "The tale of

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

18th Century Six-Panel Screen on Paper, Gold Leaves and Colors
18th Century Six-Panel Screen on Paper, Gold Leaves and Colors

18th Century Six-Panel Screen on Paper, Gold Leaves and Colors

Unavailable

H 66.93 in W 147.64 in D 0.79 in

18th Century Six-Panel Screen on Paper, Gold Leaves and Colors

Located in TORINO, IT

18th century six-panel screen on paper, gold leaves and colors, depicting scene from "The tale of

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

A four-panel Japanese screen (byobu)
A four-panel Japanese screen (byobu)

A four-panel Japanese screen (byobu)

Unavailable

H 67.75 in W 135.5 in

A four-panel Japanese screen (byobu)

Located in Winter Park, FL

A medium-size six panel screen decorated with scenes from the famous Japanese novel The Tale of

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brocade, Ink

18th Century Pair of Japanese Screens, "Genji Tale"
18th Century Pair of Japanese Screens, "Genji Tale"

18th Century Pair of Japanese Screens, "Genji Tale"

Unavailable

H 16.54 in W 45.67 in D 0.79 in

18th Century Pair of Japanese Screens, "Genji Tale"

Located in Paris, FR

Pair of six leaves screens representing the 11th century Japanese Novel the 'Genji Tale

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bronze

"The Grateful Crane" / Kimono Art, Textile Wall Art, Japanese Art
"The Grateful Crane" / Kimono Art, Textile Wall Art, Japanese Art

"The Grateful Crane" / Kimono Art, Textile Wall Art, Japanese Art

Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo

people. The name "Seigaiha" also appears in The Tale of Genji, the world's oldest long story, which

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Tapestry, Silk, Thread, Yarn, Acrylic

Framed Kimono Art "The Grateful Crane" by Kimono-Couture, Japanese Wall Art
Framed Kimono Art "The Grateful Crane" by Kimono-Couture, Japanese Wall Art

Framed Kimono Art "The Grateful Crane" by Kimono-Couture, Japanese Wall Art

Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo

people. The name "Seigaiha" also appears in The Tale of Genji, the world's oldest long story, which

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Art

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Silk, Thread, Yarn, Acrylic

Japanese Folding Screens Gold Leaf
Japanese Folding Screens Gold Leaf

Japanese Folding Screens Gold Leaf

Unavailable

H 24.81 in W 108.67 in D 0.79 in

Japanese Folding Screens Gold Leaf

By Japanese Studio

Located in Brescia, IT

from the 11th-century Japanese literary classic "The Tales of Prince Genji." Painted with mineral

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Six-Panel Showa Screen Tales of Genji
Japanese Six-Panel Showa Screen Tales of Genji

Japanese Six-Panel Showa Screen Tales of Genji

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H 54.5 in W 105 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Six-Panel Showa Screen Tales of Genji

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Enchanting Japanese six-panel Showa period screen from the court narrative tales of Genji. The

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Meiji Six Panel Screen Tale of Genji Episodes
Japanese Meiji Six Panel Screen Tale of Genji Episodes

Japanese Meiji Six Panel Screen Tale of Genji Episodes

Located in Rio Vista, CA

episodes from the tale of Genji. The scenes include butterfly dancers and third princess with her cat

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

A six-panel folding screen inspired by the Tales of Genji
A six-panel folding screen inspired by the Tales of Genji

A six-panel folding screen inspired by the Tales of Genji

Located in Milano, IT

, depicting a formal scene inspired by the Tales of Genji. The composition depicts three aristocratic figures

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Pair Japanese Edo Six Panel Screens Tale of Genji
Pair Japanese Edo Six Panel Screens Tale of Genji

Pair Japanese Edo Six Panel Screens Tale of Genji

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H 67.75 in W 145.5 in D 0.75 in

Pair Japanese Edo Six Panel Screens Tale of Genji

Located in Rio Vista, CA

depicting all 54 chapters of the tale of Genji in vignettes. Each illustration has a cartouche label with

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

A six-panel folding screen depicting scenes from the Tales of Genji
A six-panel folding screen depicting scenes from the Tales of Genji

A six-panel folding screen depicting scenes from the Tales of Genji

Located in Milano, IT

scenes from the Tales of Genji. The landscape is dominated by a Matsu with sinuous branches, with figures

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Screen Painting of Princess Murasaki and Courtesans.
Japanese Screen Painting of Princess Murasaki and Courtesans.

Japanese Screen Painting of Princess Murasaki and Courtesans.

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Screen Painting of Princess Murasaki and Courtesans. (Tales of Genji) Kano

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Paintings

Japanese Meiji Period Two Panel Screen
Japanese Meiji Period Two Panel Screen

Japanese Meiji Period Two Panel Screen

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H 42 in W 48 in D 1.25 in

Japanese Meiji Period Two Panel Screen

Located in Stamford, CT

Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) two-panel painted screen with various Tale of Genji scenes - ink

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Antique 1870s Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Four Panel Showa Period Narrative Tale Screen
Japanese Four Panel Showa Period Narrative Tale Screen

Japanese Four Panel Showa Period Narrative Tale Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Colorful Japanese four-panel Showa period screen from a narrative tale, probably tales of Genji

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Four Panel Showa Period Spring Tales Screen
Japanese Four Panel Showa Period Spring Tales Screen

Japanese Four Panel Showa Period Spring Tales Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Idyllic Japanese four-panel Showa period screen probably from the narrative tales of Genji. Set in

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Set of six framed Japanese Genji story woodblock prints, early 20th century
Set of six framed Japanese Genji story woodblock prints, early 20th century

Set of six framed Japanese Genji story woodblock prints, early 20th century

Located in View Park, CA

A set of six Japanese Genji story uchida woodblock prints, Kyoto early 20th century. Framed

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Prints

Materials

Metal

Edo period (19th century)
Edo period (19th century)

Edo period (19th century)

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H 71.26 in W 152.76 in D 0.79 in

Edo period (19th century)

Located in Milano, IT

Byobu, traditional Japanese six-panel screen depicting a scene from the "Tales of Genji", with

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Beauty Holding a Hand Mirror
Beauty Holding a Hand Mirror

Beauty Holding a Hand Mirror

By Kobayashi Kiyochika

Located in Burbank, CA

robe is decorated with scenes from “The Tale of Genji” and features patterns done in luxurious silver

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Early 1900s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Mulberry Paper, Color

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Yozakura (Cherry Blossom Viewing at Night)
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Yozakura (Cherry Blossom Viewing at Night)

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Yozakura (Cherry Blossom Viewing at Night)

Located in Hudson, NY

tradition is even referenced in the "Tale of Genji", the 11th century classic Japanese novel. The fragile

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Brocade Silk Gilded Traditional Two-Panel Folding Screen
Japanese Brocade Silk Gilded Traditional Two-Panel Folding Screen

Japanese Brocade Silk Gilded Traditional Two-Panel Folding Screen

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Heian period court, showcased in "The Tale of Genji" by Murasaki Shikibu, widely introduced as the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese antique stone garden lantern  150 years old
Japanese antique stone garden lantern  150 years old

Japanese antique stone garden lantern 150 years old

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japanese novel The Tale of Genji or other folk tales that relate how the light in a lantern like this is

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Superb Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Gold Maki e Design, Meiji Period
Superb Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Gold Maki e Design, Meiji Period

Superb Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Gold Maki e Design, Meiji Period

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Tale of the Genji depicted in gold maki e across the lid. Internally, the box is decorated with high

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Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Tale of Genji Signed
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Tale of Genji Signed

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Tale of Genji Signed

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H 68 in W 74.5 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Tale of Genji Signed

Located in Rio Vista, CA

scene from romantic narrative tale of Genji from the Heian period. Made in the Nihonga school style with

Category

20th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Metal, Brass

Japanese Four Panel Tales of Genji Picnic Screen
Japanese Four Panel Tales of Genji Picnic Screen

Japanese Four Panel Tales of Genji Picnic Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Stunning Japanese four panel screen depicting an idyllic spring scene from the narrative tales of

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20th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Antique Japanese Painting Tale of Genji, Ric.J011
Antique Japanese Painting Tale of Genji, Ric.J011

Antique Japanese Painting Tale of Genji, Ric.J011

Located in Norton, MA

Anonymous (late 18th - 19th century) Painting Depicting a Scene from the Tale of Genji, Japan

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper, Silk

Japanese Four-Panel Screen Tales of Genji Episode
Japanese Four-Panel Screen Tales of Genji Episode

Japanese Four-Panel Screen Tales of Genji Episode

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Remarkable Japanese four-panel byobu screen depicting chapter 17 episode from tales of Genji. The

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Tale of Genji
Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Tale of Genji

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Tale of Genji

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Serene 20th century Japanese Showa period four-panel folding byobu screen from the narrative "Tale

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

17th Century Japanese Tale of Genji Painting, Ukifune, Tosa School
17th Century Japanese Tale of Genji Painting, Ukifune, Tosa School

17th Century Japanese Tale of Genji Painting, Ukifune, Tosa School

Located in Kyoto, JP

A boat upon the water (Ukifune), Illustration to Chapter 51 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari

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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

17th Century Japanese Tale of Genji Painting, Takekawa, Tosa School
17th Century Japanese Tale of Genji Painting, Takekawa, Tosa School

17th Century Japanese Tale of Genji Painting, Takekawa, Tosa School

Located in Kyoto, JP

Bamboo River (Takekawa), Illustration to Chapter 44 of the Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari) Tosa

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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Four-Panel "Tales of Genji" Folding Byobu Screen
Japanese Four-Panel "Tales of Genji" Folding Byobu Screen

Japanese Four-Panel "Tales of Genji" Folding Byobu Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fine Japanese four panel "Tales of Genji" folding byobu screen from the famous novel by the

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20th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

17th Century Japanese Tale of Genji Painting, Maboroshi, Tosa School
17th Century Japanese Tale of Genji Painting, Maboroshi, Tosa School

17th Century Japanese Tale of Genji Painting, Maboroshi, Tosa School

Located in Kyoto, JP

The Seer (Maboroshi), Illustration to Chapter 41 of the Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari) Tosa

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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Weathered Japanese Meiji Four Panel Screen Tale of Genji
Weathered Japanese Meiji Four Panel Screen Tale of Genji

Weathered Japanese Meiji Four Panel Screen Tale of Genji

Located in Rio Vista, CA

featuring a scene from the Tale of Genji. (Chaper 3: Utsusemi) the screen is crafted in the Nihonga school

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Tale of Genji Ch. 6
Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Tale of Genji Ch. 6

Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Tale of Genji Ch. 6

Located in Rio Vista, CA

episode in the tales of Genji. The painting depicts characters from chapter 6 Suetsumuhana. Painted in the

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Pair of Japanese Showa Six Panel Screens Tales of Genji
Pair of Japanese Showa Six Panel Screens Tales of Genji

Pair of Japanese Showa Six Panel Screens Tales of Genji

Located in Rio Vista, CA

the first screen, and chapters 29 and 7 on the second screen from the narrative tales of Genji. Made

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Japanese Showa Period Four-Panel Screen 'Tales Of Genji' With Lady Murasaki
Japanese Showa Period Four-Panel Screen 'Tales Of Genji' With Lady Murasaki

Japanese Showa Period Four-Panel Screen 'Tales Of Genji' With Lady Murasaki

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the elegantly dressed Lady Murasaki Shikibu, the author of “Tales of Genji” the first novel written in

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Meiji Era Japanese Two Panel Hand Painted Wood Table Screen Tale of Genji

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of the famed Tosa School and based on the Classic Japanese 11th century literary work "Tales of Genji

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Japanese Tosa School Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen "Tales of Genji", 1770 Edo
Japanese Tosa School Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen "Tales of Genji", 1770 Edo

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Located in Studio City, CA

classic Japanese 11th century literary work "Tales of Genji" by Murasaki Shikibu. The work dates to 1770

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Japanese Meiji Eight-Panel Tale of Genji Screen
Japanese Meiji Eight-Panel Tale of Genji Screen

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