Scenes from the Tale of Genji on Silver Ground left of a pair, 18th century, Unknown Japanese, 62 × 141 1/2 in. ( × cm) (image)68 1/8 × 147 3/4 × 3/4 in. ( × × cm) (mount), Ink and color on silver leafed paper, Japan, 18th century, While many Japanese artists featured heavy use of gold paint and gold leaf on folding screens, the artist of this pair used silver leaf instead. Over time, silver leaf oxidizes and turns a smoky gray shade but retains its metallic sheen. The screens present a selection of scenes from The Tale of Genji in no particular order.

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Photo credit: © Penta Springs / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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