Nine Scenes from the Tale of Genji, early 17th century, Attributed to Tawaraya Sōtatsu, Japanese, died c. 1640, 31 3/4 × 127 3/4 in. (80.65 × 324.49 cm) (image)37 × 132 13/16 × 5/8 in. (93.98 × 337.34 × 1.59 cm) (outer frame), Ink, color, silver, gold, and gold foil on paper, Japan, 17th century, This screen shows nine scenes from consecutive chapters from the Tale of Genji in order from right to left. The far right panel depicts Genji sitting behind a writing desk and gazing out toward a setting sun. It is a specific moment from chapter 19 in which Genji, mourning the death of his lover, recites the following poem: 'A rack of cloud across the light of evening, as if they, too, wore mourning weeds.'

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Nine Scenes from the Tale of Genji, early 17th century, Attributed to Tawaraya Sōtatsu, Japanese, died c. 1640, 31 3/4 × 127 3/4 in. (80.65 × 324.49 cm) (image)37 × 132 13/16 × 5/8 in. (93.98 × 337.34 × 1.59 cm) (outer frame), Ink, color, silver, gold, and gold foil on paper, Japan, 17th century, This screen shows nine scenes from consecutive chapters from the Tale of Genji in order from right to left. The far right panel depicts Genji sitting behind a writing desk and gazing out toward a setting sun. It is a specific moment from chapter 19 in which Genji, mourning the death of his lover, recites the following poem: 'A rack of cloud across the light of evening, as if they, too, wore mourning weeds.'

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