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Scenes of the Tale of Genji and the Tale of Heike

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Attributed to Iwasa Matabei

  • Edo period, 17th century
  • pair of six folding screens

Paintings – Japanese / Asian Paintings

On the right screen is the scene of the ceremony to celebrate the age 12 from Kiritsubo, in the Tale of Genji, and on the left screen is the scene where Minamoto no Yorimitsu kills the monstrous bird which menaced Emperor Konoe from Nue, in the Tale of Heike. Though the details are carefully depicted, the various expressions of the subjects, and the powerful depiction are characteristic. It is considered to be painted by the painters succeeding Matabei' s style.(「New Edition Grace, Beauty and Inqenuity-Masterpices of the Museum of Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan Vol.1」2003)

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Title/Name Scenes of the Tale of Genji and the Tale of Heike
Other Title/
Name
Artist/
Creator
Attributed to Iwasa Matabei
Period/Era Edo period
Century 17c.
Quantity pair of six folding screens
Dimensions
Material/
Technique
color on paper
Signature/
Inscriptions
Accessories/
Contents
Country/
Origin
Excavation
Site
Related
Place
Hyogo Fukui Kyoto
Provenance
Collection
No.
SZK002341
Category PaintingsJapanese / Asian Paintings
Cultural
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Scenes of the Tale of Genji and the Tale of Heike

Scenes of the Tale of Genji and the Tale of Heike

On the right screen is the scene of the ceremony to celebrate the age 12 from Kiritsubo, in the Tale of Genji, and on the left screen is the scene where Minamoto no Yorimitsu kills the monstrous bird which menaced Emperor Konoe from Nue, in the Tale of Heike. Though the details are carefully depicted, the various expressions of the subjects, and the powerful depiction are characteristic. It is considered to be painted by the painters succeeding Matabei' s style.(「New Edition Grace, Beauty and Inqenuity-Masterpices of the Museum of Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan Vol.1」2003)