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“Butterflies” (Kochō), from the Tale of Genji

Tosa Mitsuyoshi
Medium
Six-panel folding screen; ink, color, gold, and gold leaf on paper
Dimensions
65 in. × 12 ft. 3/4 in. (165.1 × 367.7 cm)
Culture
Japan
Department
Asian Art
Classification
Paintings
Dated
late 16th–early 17th century
Pixels
3955 × 1744
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Tosa Mitsuyoshi. “Butterflies” (Kochō), from the Tale of Genji, late 16th–early 17th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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