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The tale of Genji : legends and paintings / introduction by Miyeko Murase.
Fine Arts Library ND1059.6.G4 T35 2001
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Murasaki Shikibu, 978?- Genji monogatari--Illustrations.
- Murasaki Shikibu.
- Genre:
- Pictures.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 136 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : G. Braziller, 2001.
- Summary:
- One of Japan's greatest literary masterpieces is brought to life through 54 colorful and detailed images that each illustrate one chapter of the novel.
- Notes:
- 54 paintings from the Burke albums "attributed to Tosa Mitsuoki (1617-1691) ... however, they were more likely done by an anonymous artist of the Tosa school." Cf. Introduction, p. 2.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 0807615005
- OCLC:
- 46792657
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