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Thoroughwort Flowers (Fujibakama), Illustration to Chapter 30 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)

Thoroughwort Flowers (Fujibakama), Illustration to Chapter 30 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)

active c. 1469-1522

Tosa Mitsunobu

Japanese

The thirtieth 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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