The Third Princess and a Cat, from the "New Herbs I" (Wakana I) chapter The Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari}

Attributed to Matsuno Chikanobu Japanese
18th century
Not on view

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  • Title:

    The Third Princess and a Cat, from the "New Herbs I" (Wakana I) chapter The Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari}

  • Artist: Attributed to Matsuno Chikanobu (Japanese, active early 18th century)
  • Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
  • Date: 18th century
  • Culture: Japan
  • Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
  • Dimensions: Image: 31 7/16 × 11 5/8 in. (79.9 × 29.6 cm)
    Overall with mounting: 64 9/16 × 13 7/16 in. (164 × 34.2 cm)
    Overall with knobs: 64 9/16 × 15 3/4 in. (164 × 40 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
  • Object Number: 2015.300.41
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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