Scene from "The Tale of Genji": from the chapter "The Maiden"
1650
unspecified
From the collection of Detroit Institute of Arts
This painting shows a scene from "The Tale of Genji". It has several women in traditional Japanese clothing, some sitting and some standing. There's a tree with flowers in the middle. The background is a mix of gold and dark colors. The painting has a lot of details, like the patterns on the women's clothes and the shapes of the clouds. It looks like it was made with a lot of care.
