Anonymous
Chapters from the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari) | Edo period, 17th century
This anonymous work from the Edo period (17th century) consists of a pair of six-panel folding screens depicting chapters from 'The Tale of Genji', rendered in ink, color, and gold on paper. The screens exemplify the refined aesthetic of classical Japanese art with elaborate silk brocade borders and lacquer mounts.
- Medium
- a pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, colour and gold on paper, silk brocade border, black lacquer mounts
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Pursuit of an Ideal: Fine Japanese Works of Art
October 26, 2021
Estimate: $30,000 – $40,000
Lot 58
Spotted works by Anonymous
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