Image: Booklet of A Boat Cast Adrift (Ukifune)
Description: An illustrated book of en:The Tale of Genji. It contains two "ink-line" (hakubyō) paintings. This book dates to the thirteenth century, but the images retain the style of Heian-period narrative painting from when the story takes place. Here, Ukifune reads a letter from Kaoru reproaching her for being unfaithful to him with Prince Niou. Finding herself entangled in a love triangle, Ukifune nervously faces her inkstone and brush as she considers how to reply. Artwork was lent to an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art by the en:Museum of Japanese Art (Yamato Bunkakan).
Title: Booklet of A Boat Cast Adrift (Ukifune)
Credit: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/720464
Author: Unknown authorUnknown author
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License: Public domain
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