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Unknown — Genji in the Twelve Months (Genji junikkagetsu) | Edo period, late 18th century

Genji in the Twelve Months (Genji junikkagetsu) | Edo period, late 18th century

A late Edo period artistic work depicting scenes from "The Tale of Genji" arranged according to the twelve months of the year. This composition blends narrative literature with calendar structure, reflecting sophisticated artistic and literary traditions of 18th century Japan.

Spotted At: Auction House · Sotheby's

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Fine Japanese Works of Art

September 20, 2022

Estimate: $3,000 – $4,000

Lot 1

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Collectors of Unknown

Richard Caswell

2 owned

Sebastián Naranjo

1 owned

Jonah Handel

1 owned

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris

1 owned

Ethan Elkins

1 owned

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Alex Capecelatro

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Mihail Lari

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Cleveland Museum of Art

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Unknown, Genji in the Twelve Months (Genji junikkagetsu) | Edo period, late 18th century

A late Edo period artistic work depicting scenes from "The Tale of Genji" arranged according to the twelve months of the year. This composition blends narrative literature with calendar structure, reflecting sophisticated artistic and literary traditions of 18th century Japan.

Seen at: Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Classical Literature, Narrative Art, Japanese, Japanese Art, Calendar Theme, Multicolored, Literary, Court Life, Decorative, Edo Period, Genji, Twelve Months, Narrative, Woodblock Print, Seasonal, 18th Century

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art