“A Lovely Garland” (Tamakazura), from The Tale of Genji

Tosa Mitsuyoshi 土佐光吉, early 17th century

Artist

Tosa Mitsuyoshi 土佐光吉 (Japanese, 1539–1613)

Date

early 17th century

Culture or place

Japan

Medium

Album leaves mounted as a pair of hanging scrolls; ink, gold, silver, and color on paper

Size

Image (a): 9 5/8 × 8 3/8 in. (24.4 × 21.3 cm) Overall with mounting (a): 53 1/4 × 15 11/16 in. (135.3 × 39.8 cm) Overall with knobs (a): 53 1/4 × 17 3/8 in. (135.3 × 44.2 cm) Image (b): 9 7/16 × 8 3/8 in. (24 × 21.2 cm) Overall with mounting (b): 53 1/8 × 15 5/8 in. (135 × 39.7 cm) Overall with knobs (b): 53 1/8 × 17 3/8 in. (135 × 44.1 cm)

Type

Paintings

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed