歌川広重 Utagawa Hiroshige 「源氏物語五十四帖 空蝉」

Japan: A scene from 'The Tale of Genji' by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)/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 : AKG3827811
source : Pictures From History
/ 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
5300px × 3308px (50 MB)
44.8 cm × 28.0 cm @ 300 dpi