19th Century Painting of Aristocratic Japanese Figures From "The Tale of Genji"

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A painted scene of aristocratic Japanese figures from "The Tale of Genji", 19th century. From an 11th century novel by … Read more A painted scene of aristocratic Japanese figures from "The Tale of Genji", 19th century. From an 11th century novel by Murasaki Shikibu, most likely by Ukita Ikkei or another Japanese artist reviving interest in Japanese narratives in the first half of the 19th century. A scene of food being brought to a seated elderly woman. Nicely framed & matted, not examined out of the frame. Sight: 13.5" x 16.5". Framed: 21.25" x 23.75" x 1". See less