PaintingsJapanese16th century

The Warbler’s First Song (Hatsune), Illustration to Chapter 23 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)

Muromachi period, datable to 1509-1510

Artists

Tosa MitsunobuArtist

Classification

Paintings

Medium

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

Culture

Japanese

Period

Muromachi period, 1392-1568

Century

16th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 24.5 cm x W. 17.8 cm (9 5/8 x 7 in.)

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