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The Bluebell (Asagao), Illustration to Chapter 20 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)

The Bluebell (Asagao), Illustration to Chapter 20 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)

active c. 1469-1522

Tosa Mitsunobu

Japanese

The twentieth of a series of 54 painted album leaves mounted in an album with calligraphic excerpts; ink, color, and gold on paper

Muromachi period, 1392-1568

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