Scenes from The Tale of Genji representing months of the year, before 1710, Tosa Mitsunari, Japanese, 1646 - 1710, 39 7/8 × 81 13/16 in. ( × cm) (image)49 9/16 × 127 13/16 × 5/8 in. ( × × cm) (mount), Six-panel folding screen; ink, color, and gold on paper, Japan, 17th-18th century, The time of year is usually specified in The Tale of Genji, and the author takes pains to describe seasonal indicators such as weather and seasonal plants. This screen, once part of a pair, features illustrations and textual passages representing the six months of summer and autumn

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