Scene from the 'Spring Shoots II' Chapter of The Tale of Genji, late 16th century, Unknown Japanese, 10 3/8 × 22 in. ( × cm) (image)45 3/8 × 25 3/8 in. ( × cm) (mount), Ink, color, and gold on paper, Japan, 16th century, The scene on this folding fan is from chapter 14 of The Tale of Genji. Genji makes a pilgrimage to Sumiyoshi Shrine to thank the gods after the end of a period of exile. Genji and his entourage have parked their elegant carriages near Sumiyoshi’s pine-lined beach. Illustrations of this scene, including several in this exhibition, often show a single boat

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