Scene from the 'Butterflies' Chapter of the Tale of Genji, late 16th century, Unknown Japanese, 10 3/8 × 21 1/2 in. ( × cm) (image)50 × 29 1/2 in. (127 × cm) (mount), Ink, color, and gold on paper, Japan, 16th century, This folding fan, which was converted to a scroll format by a previous owner, illustrates an episode from chapter 24 of The Tale of Genji, titled 'Butterflies,' in which Genji organizes springtime festivities at his own mansion in the garden of Murasaki, his favorite consort. On the first day of the party, boats decorated with phoenix and dragon mastheads

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