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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 (second half of the 17th Century) Ink, pigment, gofun and gold on paper.

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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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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 noble ladies and gentlemen in a landscape of cherry Blossoms - ink, colors and gold ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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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 - Chapter 12. Additional information: Material: Paper Decoration Type / Colour: Po...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

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Paper

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

A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a scene from the Classic Japanese narrative "Tale of Genji" featuring various characters in a cherry blossom tree villag...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Annual Events for Young Murasaki (July) - Tales of Genji - Japanese Woodblock
Annual Events for Young Murasaki (July) - Tales of Genji - Japanese Woodblock

Annual Events for Young Murasaki (July) - Tales of Genji - Japanese Woodblock

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Soquel, CA

Annual Events for Young Murasaki (July) - Tales of Genji - Japanese Woodblock Rightmost panel a triptych, depicting monthly events for Wakamurasaki (Young Murasaki).

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1850s Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Printer's Ink, Rice Paper, Woodcut

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

A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a scene from the Classic Japanese narrative "Tale of Genji" (the beautifully clad woman in the flowing kimono could very...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Lacquer Box, Kogo, Tale of Genji, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan
Japanese Lacquer Box, Kogo, Tale of Genji, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan

Japanese Lacquer Box, Kogo, Tale of Genji, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

The small box of gold lacquer and wonderfully decorated with a scene in raised takamaki-e lacquer from the Tales of Genji, Chapter 13: Akashi. This scene portrays Prince Genji on h...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Pewter

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.

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Art

Materials

Paint, Paper

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 Kunisada The Tale of Genji - Chapter 12 Condition Woodblock in good condition, ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Bronze

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

An Antique Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Tray

Located in Atlanta, GA

This name yomogui is from a scene in the Tale of Genji, and the symbol is Used specifically when playing the Tale of Genji themed incense game.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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Lacquer

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

A gorgeous and quite striking four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen featuring an elegantly clad Lady Murasaki, the Japanese novelist, (and famed author of the classic "Tale of Gen...

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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

Located in Atlanta, GA

Two Japanese scroll painting depicts scenes from the Tale of Genji (Genji-E), from Edo period. These painting were purchased from Odewara Shoten in the Imperial Hotel of Tokyo in 1961.

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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

The shells would be painted with elaborate scenes often from the Tale of Genji. The goal was to possess as many matching pairs of shells at the end of the game to be declared the win...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

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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

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Various subject matter including nature scenes, birds, and flowers (Kacho-ga) and illustrations from classic literature like "The Tale of Genji". The large screens feature dramatic, ...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Woodblock Picture, Japanese Meiji Framed Print After Kunisada, Victorian
Antique Woodblock Picture, Japanese Meiji Framed Print After Kunisada, Victorian

Antique Woodblock Picture, Japanese Meiji Framed Print After Kunisada, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Striking Edo period inspired artwork, with delightful colour and detail Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout Superb woodblock detail, printed on paper in app...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Prints

Materials

Glass, Paper

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

Meiji period (1868 – 1912), from the series of images called The Tale of Genji. Ogaka Gekkō (originally known as Nakagami Masanosuke) was a self-trained artist who was orphaned at a...

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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

Located in Atlanta, GA

The front cover likely depicts a scene from the Tale of Genji, showing a nobleman and his servant pays a visit to a lady in a fenced thatch-roof house under a high peak.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

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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 Genji"), c. 1766. Produced by Academy Arts and copyrighted 1977.

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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

It depicts stunning scenes from the famous Japanese Classic literature The Tale of Genji written in the 11th century by Murasaki Shikibu.

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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

Until the 17th century, the Tosa school painted for the court and aristocratic patrons, which favored such painting subjects as scenes from the classic Tale of Genji (源氏絵) by Murasak...

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Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paint, Paper

Wood Cut on Rice Paper "The Cicada Shell (Utsusemi)" by Gekko Ogata
Wood Cut on Rice Paper "The Cicada Shell (Utsusemi)" by Gekko Ogata

Wood Cut on Rice Paper "The Cicada Shell (Utsusemi)" by Gekko Ogata

Located in Soquel, CA

Wood Cut on Rice Paper "The Cicada Shell (Utsusemi)" by Gekko Ogata Woodcut is a striking 1892 woodblock print by Meiji-era master Ogata Gekko (Japanese, 1859–1920). It references T...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Prints

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Printer's Ink, Rice Paper, Woodcut

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

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 11th century by the noblewoman, poet, and lady-in-waiting Murasaki Shikibu around...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Kunisada II Woodblock Triptych "Twilight Snow at Mount Hira", Edo Period, c 1850
Kunisada II Woodblock Triptych "Twilight Snow at Mount Hira", Edo Period, c 1850

Kunisada II Woodblock Triptych "Twilight Snow at Mount Hira", Edo Period, c 1850

Located in Austin, TX

The figures in this print may be related to the Tale of Genji. Utagawa Kunisada II (1823 - 1880), also known as Toyokuni IV and Kunimasa, was Japanese ukiyo-e (woodblock) artist of...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Prints

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Metal

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

Émile Gallé Marquetry "Mayfly and Ferns" Coffret

By Émile Gallé

Located in New York, NY

In Japanese woodblock print albums, the kagerō (mayfly) frequently appears in insect-themed collections, alluding to its eponymous chapter in The Tale of Genji. Similarly, in Les Fle...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Fruitwood

Dyeing Paper
Dyeing Paper

Dyeing Paper

Located in Middletown, NY

These included a modernized illustrated version of the 11th-century Tale of Genji in eighteen volumes, whose translation was by Masanobu.

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Late 18th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Woodcut

Drying Paper
Drying Paper

Drying Paper

Located in Middletown, NY

These included a modernized 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

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary two-panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring a lady from the Heian period court, showcased in "The Tale of Genji" by Murasaki Shikibu, widely int...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Utagawa Yoshiiku 落合芳幾 20 Woodblock Prints in Album "Tale of the Prince Genji"
Utagawa Yoshiiku 落合芳幾 20 Woodblock Prints in Album "Tale of the Prince Genji"

Utagawa Yoshiiku 落合芳幾 20 Woodblock Prints in Album "Tale of the Prince Genji"

Located in Norton, MA

20 woodblock prints in album "Tale of the Prince Genji". This is a rare woodblock print album in accordion format depicting the story of "Tale of the Prince Genji" from the 19th c...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Prints

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Paper

Seishi Ai-oi Genji – Set of 12 Shunga works together w/astrological commentary
Seishi Ai-oi Genji – Set of 12 Shunga works together w/astrological commentary

Seishi Ai-oi Genji – Set of 12 Shunga works together w/astrological commentary

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Middletown, NY

These Shunga images were issued in books that paralleled (in an erotic fashion) the 52 chapters of Genji Monogatari, or Tales of Prince Genji. From the series, Seishi Ai-oi Genji, Ge...

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Mid-19th Century Edo Nude Prints

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Ink, Handmade Paper, Woodcut

“Katsura Imperial Villa” — Masao Ido, original Japanese woodblock print, signed.
“Katsura Imperial Villa” — Masao Ido, original Japanese woodblock print, signed.

“Katsura Imperial Villa” — Masao Ido, original Japanese woodblock print, signed.

Located in Weesp, NL

About Katsura Imperial Villa Begun around 1615 by Prince Toshihito of the Hachijō-no-miya imperial line and expanded by his son Prince Toshitada, Katsura Rikyū is regarded as the su...

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1990s Japanese Modern Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Famous Japanese woodcut artist Kitagawa Utamaro festival in the Yoshiwara
Famous Japanese woodcut artist Kitagawa Utamaro festival in the Yoshiwara

Famous Japanese woodcut artist Kitagawa Utamaro festival in the Yoshiwara

By Kitagawa Utamaro 1

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Niwaka" refers to amateur theatrical performances and parades held during the Niwaka festival Format: chuban Fresh colors and condition Housed in an 8 ply rag mat with OP3 Acrylic in...

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Early 1800s Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

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

From 1703 to 1711 he designed illustrations for at least 22 ukiyo-zoshi novels and puppet theatre playbooks, notably three works also written by him that parodied Tale of Genji. In t...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Prints

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Paper

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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 century -Surrounded by two different fabric brocades, also antique.

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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 numbered by artist on lower right with chop mark lower right and titled on verso

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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

In this series, Kunisada II presents all fifty-four chapters of the first Japanese novel The Tale of Genji through one image. This is the thirty-third chapter known as Wisteria Leave...

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1860s Edo Figurative Prints

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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

Yoshitoshi, One Hundred Aspects of the Moon, The Tale of Genji, Yugao, Ghost
Yoshitoshi, One Hundred Aspects of the Moon, The Tale of Genji, Yugao, Ghost

Yoshitoshi, One Hundred Aspects of the Moon, The Tale of Genji, Yugao, Ghost

By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Located in London, GB

It is Lady Yūgao, a character taken from 'The Tale of Genji', Japan's first novel. Passing by a garden one evening, Prince Genji notices wildly growing, white moonflowers.

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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

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

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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 Genji".

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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

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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 Genji".

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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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 Genji written by Lady Murasaki in the 11th century, depicting from left to right, a ma...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Brocade, Ink

Hiroshige II, Toyokuni III, Snow, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Genji, Blue
Hiroshige II, Toyokuni III, Snow, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Genji, Blue

Hiroshige II, Toyokuni III, Snow, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Genji, Blue

By Utagawa Hiroshige II

Located in London, GB

In the Edo period (1603-1868), the subject of Murasaki Shikibu's The Tale of Genji was imagined and reimagined countless times.

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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Katsushika Hokusai, Ukiyo-e, Manga, Sarugaku Theatre, Japanese Woodblokc Print
Katsushika Hokusai, Ukiyo-e, Manga, Sarugaku Theatre, Japanese Woodblokc Print

Katsushika Hokusai, Ukiyo-e, Manga, Sarugaku Theatre, Japanese Woodblokc Print

By Katsushika Hokusai

Located in London, GB

Narihara is a Japanese poet of the Heian period who is supposed to have inspired the romantic male figures of The Tale of Genji and The Tales of Ise.

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19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

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

The 'Genji Tale' is said to reflect a true story from the Heian period.

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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

The name "Seigaiha" also appears in The Tale of Genji, the world's oldest long story, which depicts Hikaru Genji (the main character) dancing the court music called "Seigaiha".

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture

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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

The name "Seigaiha" also appears in The Tale of Genji, the world's oldest long story, which depicts Hikaru Genji (the main character) dancing the court music called "Seigaiha".

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Art

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Fabric, Textile, Silk, Thread, Yarn, Acrylic

Lidded Gold Lacquer Box with Depiction of Murasaki Shikibu by Imaizumi Seishi
Lidded Gold Lacquer Box with Depiction of Murasaki Shikibu by Imaizumi Seishi

Lidded Gold Lacquer Box with Depiction of Murasaki Shikibu by Imaizumi Seishi

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Murasaki Shikibu has written the first novel of world literature, the famous Tale of Prince Genji. The wonderful arrangement in gold lacquer is catching an intimate moment: The lady...

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Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Gold

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

This Japanese six-panel Byobu screen, used for tea ceremonies, is a unique size and depicts scenes from the 11th-century Japanese literary classic "The Tales of Prince Genji." Painte...

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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 colorful screen is centered by deep blue waters over a dramatic faded silver-leaf backg...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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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

Large early 20th century Japanese late Meiji period six-panel folding byobu screen depicting episodes from the tale of Genji. The scenes include butterfly dancers and third princess ...

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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

Six-panel folding screen, made of painted paper, embellished with gold dust and gold leaf, depicting a formal scene inspired by the Tales of Genji. The composition depicts three aris...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Lydia Corbett (b.1934) - Framed Contemporary Mixed Media, Tales of Genji
Lydia Corbett (b.1934) - Framed Contemporary Mixed Media, Tales of Genji

Lydia Corbett (b.1934) - Framed Contemporary Mixed Media, Tales of Genji

By Lydia Corbett

Located in Corsham, GB

An original work by French artist Lydia Corbett, originally known as Sylvette David (b.1934). Titled Tales of Genji. This figurative piece depicts fictional characters from Japanese ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

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

Incomparable pair of late 18th century Japanese Edo period folding six-panel byobu screens depicting all 54 chapters of the tale of Genji in vignettes. Each illustration has a cartou...

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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

Six-panel folding screen painted on paper, with pigments, gold dust and gold leaf, depicting two scenes from the Tales of Genji. The landscape is dominated by a Matsu with sinuous br...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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 novel by Murasaki Shikibu, most likely by Ukita Ikkei or another Japanese artist r...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint

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Tale Of Genji For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tale of genji you’re looking for. Each tale of genji for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, paper and gold leaf. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tale of genji, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right tale of genji, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tale of genji over the years, but those crafted by Helen Frankenthaler are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tale Of Genji?

Prices for a tale of genji can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,449 and can go as high as $7,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,200.