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Illustration of the Tale of Genji, ch. 8 Hana no en by Tosa School — VisualArtsDB

Illustration of the Tale of Genji, ch. 8 Hana no en

Illustration of the Tale of Genji, ch. 8 Hana no en

1700–1800

Medium: Shikishi, ink, colors, and gold leaf on paper
Dimensions: 22.6 × 20.3 cm (8 15/16 × 8 in.)
Genre: pen and ink drawings
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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paintingpen and ink drawingsasian artpaper (fiber product)

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