Scenes from The Tale of Genji
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Creative CommonsAt A Glance
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Period
late 16th century -
Geography
Japan -
Material
Color and silver on paper -
Dimension
H x W: 98.4 x 190.5 cm (38 3/4 x 75 in) -
Accession Number
F1908.183 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1908.183
Object Details
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Provenance
To 1908Yamanaka & Company, to 1908 [1]From 1908 to 1919Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919), purchased from Yamanaka & Company in 1908 [2]From 1920Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Charles Lang Freer in 1920 [3]Notes:[1] See Original Screen List, pg. 38, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. The majority of Charles Lang Freer’s purchases from Yamanaka & Company were made at its New York branch. Yamanaka & Company maintained branch offices, at various times, in Boston, Chicago, London, Peking, Shanghai, Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto. During the summer, the company also maintained seasonal locations in Newport, Bar Harbor, and Atlantic City.[2] See note 1.[3] The original deed of Charles Lang Freer's gift was signed in 1906. The collection was received in 1920 upon the completion of the Freer Gallery. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Painting the Classics: Japanese Screens (November 10, 2018 to October 14, 2019)Games, Contests and Artful Play in Japan (March 19 to October 23, 2005)Japanese Screens (February 11, 1983 to July 19, 1988) -
Previous custodian or owner
Yamanaka and Co. 山中商会 (1917-1965) (C.L. Freer source)Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919) -
Origin
Japan -
Credit Line
Gift of Charles Lang Freer -
Type
Painting -
Restrictions and Rights
CC0 - Creative Commons (CC0 1.0)
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