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Paintings Based on Stories

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    April 20, 2004 (Tue) - May 30, 2004 (Sun)

    Paintings themed in old stories, such as Story of Genji and Story of Ise
    Including:
    Saigyo Monogatari Emaki(narrative picture scroll of the priest-poet Saigyo) by Tawaraya Sotatsu, Edo period, 17th century (Important Cultural Property, Private Collection)
    Ono no Komachi "Writing on the Water" from the Tales of Ise by Iwasa Katsumochi, Momoyama - Edo period, 17th century (Gift of Mr. Yamamoto Tatsuro)
 Major works in this exhibition

* Works listed below are in the TNM Collection unless otherwise indicated.
 Saigyo Monogatari Emaki (narrative picture scroll of the priest-poet Saigyo), By Tawaraya Sotatsu, Edo period, 17th century (Important Cultural Property, Private Collection)
Ono no Komachi, "Writing on the Water" from the Tales of Ise, By Iwasa Katsumochi, Momoyama - Edo period, 17th century (Important Art Object, Gift of Mr. Yamamoto Tatsuro)
Battle between Genji and Heike Clans, Artist unknown, Edo period, 17th century
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