Illustrated Tale of Genji - The 44th quire Takekawa, 12th Century

Title

Illustrated Tale of Genji - The 44th quire Takekawa, 12th Century

Description

The aerial view depicted in the 44th chapter is a great compositional device rarely seen in China but greatly utilized by Japanese artists.

Source

http://www.tokugawa-art-museum.jp/english/index.html

Language

Japanese

Original Format

painting on paper

Files

Illustrated Tale of Genji - The 44th quire Takekawa.jpg
Date Added
May 8, 2011
Collection
Tale of Genji Emaki
Item Type
Still Image
Citation
“Illustrated Tale of Genji - The 44th quire Takekawa, 12th Century,” Artists, Patrons, and Japanese Art, accessed April 26, 2024, https://artistandpatrons.omeka.net/items/show/8.