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小野お通書 源氏物語画帖|Excerpts from The Tale of Genji
The Met
Artist: Ono no Ozū (Ono no Tsū)|Tosa School(Japanese, 1559/68–1631)
Date: early 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Leaves from an orihon album; calligraphies: ink on decorated paper; paintings: ink, color, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Two leaves spread: 11 5/8 × 21 1/4 in. (29.5 × 54 cm) Each sheet: 8 7/8 × 7 13/16 in. (22.5 × 19.8 cm) Each leaf: 11 5/8 × 10 5/8 in. (29.5 × 27 cm)
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2018
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Light blue panel with black calligraphy, golden wavy lines, and a light gold border
Detailed Description
The artwork is a vertical rectangular composition set against a light blue background. Black calligraphic script is arranged in several vertical columns, primarily on the right and center-left. The script varies in thickness and fluidity, with some characters appearing more angular and others very flowing. Beneath and around the calligraphy, thin, wavy lines in a metallic gold color are visible. These lines are more concentrated towards the bottom and right side of the composition, resembling reeds or water ripples. Some of the gold lines also appear subtly in the upper left and center. The light blue background has a slightly mottled or textured appearance, with subtle variations in tone. The entire blue and gold composition is bordered by a thin, light gold frame, which is then surrounded by a wider, solid light gold border. This wider border has a vertical seam running down its center on the left side.
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