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“The Safflower” (Suetsumuhana), from the Phantom Genji Scrolls (Maboroshi no Genji monogatari emaki), Scroll 3
Not on view
This wintry scene illustrates the morning when Genji observes Suetsumuhana’s appearance in the glittering light of dawn. The revelation happens behind bamboo blinds, leaving the focus on the garden, where thick snow covers the rooftops, ground, and pine trees. The figure clearing the snow from the orange tree and the man trying to open the gate prompt poetic compositions in the tale.
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