土佐光起 Tosa Mistuoki 「源氏物語絵巻 二十帖 朝顔」

Japan: A scene from the 'Tale of Genji' attributed to Tosa Mitsuoki (1617-1691)
The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari) is a classic work of Japanese literature attributed to the Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century, around the peak of the Heian period. It is sometimes called the world's first novel, the first modern novel, the first psychological novel or the first novel still to be considered a classic. Notably, the novel also illustrates a unique depiction of the livelihoods of high courtiers during the Heian period. Pictures From History
Identifier : AKG3827819
source : Pictures From History
credit line : akg-images / Pictures From History
image date : 7.7.2015
Time Period
11TH CENTURY
2ND MILLENNIUM A.D.
topic : ART
HISTORY
LITERATURE
POESY
geography : ASIA JAPAN
Person: MURASAKI SHIKIBU.
Size: 3943px × 4426px (49 MB) 33.3 cm × 37.4 cm @ 300 dpi