Folding Screen with Design of the Scenes from The Tale of Genji\n\n- RIght
Pieces of paper showing 12 carefully selected scenes from The Tale of Genji are placed on the screens. All of them feature especially important scenes showing the first half of the life of Genji, such as his birth. The “carriage battle” refers to a story in which oxdrawn carriages of Genji’s wife, Lady Aoi no ue, and a mistress of Genji called Lady Rokujo no Miyasudokro competed for a place to watch Genji more closely at the Kamo festival. A panel, sixth from right on the right screen, also shows how their attendants competed. The sixth panel on the left screen features a scene where the teams of Genji and Gonchunagon present their picture scrolls in front of Emperor Reizei, who is to make a judgment. Reizei examines the “Suma” scroll by Genji at the center. All paintings on the screens boast deftly and carefully depicted people, plants, and interior room ornaments, making them worth being called a masterpiece of Sanraku’s last years.
kimura heizō, shūri, mitsuyori(1559 – 1635)
Discover Kimura Heizo, a master of the Kanō school! Admire his serene landscapes & Momoyama-inspired art, blending Japanese aesthetics for centuries. Explore his works!
福田美術館(京都, 日本)
京都の福田美術館で、静寂と美を体験しませんか?上村松園や村井砂渡津といった巨匠にインスパイアされた見事な版画を通じて、日本の写実主義の世界を探索。心安らぐひとときと芸術的なインスピレーションを見つけてください。
作品詳細
- 作品名: Folding Screen with Design of the Scenes from The Tale of Genji\n\n- RIght
- 作家: kimura heizō, shūri, mitsuyori
- 技法: Panoramic
- 著作権の状態: パブリックドメイン
- 展示場所: 福田美術館
- 時代: Early Modern
- キーワード: kanō school style , tale of genji scenes , intricate narrative art
- 色相: Ochre to Sepia
- 彩度: Vivid
- 知覚輝度: bright


