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Tosa School
Tales of Ise, Volume 21608

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Japanese illustrated book opening with a bird's-eye view painting of two court figures in a building, paired with vertical columns of cursive Japanese script in black ink
Two-page manuscript spread with vertical columns of Japanese cursive script in black ink on cream paper, with faint decorative grass or plant motifs in the right margin.
Illustrated album opening with two pages: left page bears a column of Japanese cursive calligraphy above a faint ink sketch of marsh grasses near water; right page shows a color illustration of a court figure in layered robes seated beside a winding stream beneath a gnarled green pine tree, with gold-flecked clouds at upper corners.
Illustrated manuscript opening: right page shows two courtiers in Heian-period robes kneeling beside a pine tree and flowering plants near a veranda, rendered in delicate ink and color with gold-speckled borders; left page bears vertical columns of Japanese cursive script in flowing brushwork.
Manuscript page with columns of Japanese cursive calligraphy in black ink on cream paper, written in flowing kana script with a faint vertical orange mark near the center.
Two-page spread from a Japanese manuscript, columns of cursive kana calligraphy in black ink on cream paper, with faint gold-painted botanical motifs on the left page.
Opened manuscript with columns of Japanese cursive script in black ink on cream paper, written in flowing kana calligraphy across both pages.
Illustrated manuscript spread with Japanese cursive script on the left page and a polychrome painting on the right, depicting two court figures in formal robes on a veranda, with a third figure reclining inside a room behind sliding panels, a gnarled pine tree in the foreground, gold-speckled borders at top and bottom.
Open manuscript book with two pages densely covered in flowing Japanese cursive script (kuzushiji) written in vertical columns, black ink on cream paper, with colored page-edge markers visible at right.
Open manuscript book with vertical columns of Japanese cursive script (kana) in black ink on cream-colored paper, across two facing pages.
Illustrated manuscript spread with ink and color on paper; left page depicts a court nobleman in formal black cap seated on a teal veranda above, and a woman in layered robes descending steps near a gnarled pine below; gold-flecked sky at top; right page shows a lightly sketched landscape with grasses and two columns of Japanese cursive script in brush ink.
Open bound manuscript with two cream-colored pages filled with vertical columns of Japanese cursive script (kana) in fluid black ink brushwork, bound at center with a narrow blue-green spine.
Ink on paper manuscript, two-page spread with vertical columns of Japanese cursive kana script in fluid brushwork on cream-colored paper.
Illustrated manuscript opening: right page shows a Japanese painting with two courtiers in formal robes beside a stream in a landscape of pine trees, green hills, and gold-flecked sky; left page bears vertical columns of cursive Japanese kana calligraphy.
Two-page manuscript spread with vertical columns of Japanese cursive script in black ink on cream paper, written in flowing kana characters with a faint ink illustration visible at upper right.
Ink on paper manuscript spread with columns of Japanese cursive script (kana) across both pages, and delicate brush drawings of grasses and small figures in a landscape at left margin.
Illustrated manuscript spread with Japanese cursive script on the left page and a watercolor scene on the right depicting two courtiers in Heian-period robes beside a snow-dusted bare tree near a stream, with blue-green clouds and gold-speckled borders above.
Illustrated manuscript opening with Japanese cursive script on the left page and a painted scene on the right. Three courtly figures in Heian-period robes stand near pine trees beside a stream, with a red torii gate and gold-leafed treetops in the background.
Manuscript page spread with multiple vertical columns of Japanese cursive script in black ink on cream paper, written in flowing sosho (grass script) style.
Open book spread with vertical columns of Japanese cursive script in black ink on cream paper, with small red marks visible along the center gutter.
Illustrated book opening with ink and color on paper; right page depicts a Heian court scene with figures in layered robes on a wooden veranda, pine trees and a moon visible beyond a garden, gold-flecked sky above; left page contains vertical columns of Japanese cursive calligraphy in brush ink.
Illustrated album opening with ink and color on paper; left page shows a court woman in layered robes seated beneath a vermilion torii gate flanked by a blossoming cherry tree and pine, with gold-flecked sky; right page bears vertical columns of Japanese cursive calligraphy with lightly sketched bamboo.
Two-page manuscript spread with vertical columns of Japanese cursive script (kana) in brush and ink on cream paper, with faint painted grasses in the lower left margin.
Ink manuscript spread across two pages, with vertical columns of cursive Japanese hiragana calligraphy in flowing brush strokes on cream-colored paper, with faint decorative floral motifs visible on the right page.
Two-page manuscript spread with vertical columns of Japanese cursive script in black ink on cream paper, written in flowing sosho (grass script) calligraphy style.
Open manuscript book with multiple vertical columns of Japanese cursive kana script in black ink on cream-colored paper, written in flowing sosho brushwork across both pages.
Illustrated manuscript page with ink and color on paper; left page shows four courtiers in Heian-period robes on a wooden veranda before a garden with pine trees and waterfall, gold-speckled sky above; right page bears vertical columns of cursive Japanese kana calligraphy.
Ink manuscript on cream paper, open two-page spread with vertical columns of Japanese cursive kana script in fluid brushwork, with small asterisk-like marks interspersed among the text.
Illustrated manuscript spread with Japanese cursive script on the left page; on the right, two courtiers in Heian-period robes seated on a veranda, rendered in ink and color with gold-flecked background and pine trees below.
Illustrated manuscript opening with facing pages: left, a polychrome painting of three court figures in formal robes seated on a veranda, with a pine tree, stream, and flowering garden below, gold-leaf clouds above; right, columns of Japanese cursive script in brush ink on cream paper.
Two-page manuscript spread with columns of flowing Japanese cursive calligraphy in black ink on cream paper; left page features faint gold botanical decoration of delicate branches and leaves beneath the text.
Ink on paper manuscript opening showing two pages of Japanese cursive script (kana) written in vertical columns, with fluid brushwork on aged cream-colored paper.
Illustrated manuscript opening with Japanese cursive script on the left page and a color painting on the right depicting six courtiers in Heian-period robes gathered outdoors near a stream, with pink blossoming trees and gold-speckled sky above.
Two-page spread of a bound manuscript with vertical columns of Japanese cursive script in black ink on cream-colored paper, written in flowing kana script throughout.
Illustrated manuscript opening: left page shows a Yamato-e style painting of four courtiers in Heian-period robes near a stream with pine trees and gold-speckled clouds; one figure holds a red parasol. Right page bears vertical columns of cursive Japanese kana calligraphy.
Open manuscript spread with multiple vertical columns of Japanese cursive script (kana) in black ink on cream paper, with a lightly sketched plant motif at upper right.
Ink on paper manuscript, two facing pages densely covered in vertical columns of Japanese cursive script (kana) written in fluid, flowing brushwork on cream-colored paper.
Illustrated album spread; left page shows a painting with gold-flecked border depicting two court figures in robes standing among pine trees before a waterfall and rocky landscape in teal and ochre; right page bears columns of Japanese cursive script in brush calligraphy.
Ink manuscript on cream paper, two open pages filled with vertical columns of flowing Japanese cursive script (kana) in black ink, written from right to left with fluid, connected brushstrokes.
Illustrated book opening with ink and color on paper; right page depicts two courtiers in layered robes standing at a riverbank watching a thatched boat on blue-green water, with gold-speckled sky; left page bears vertical columns of Japanese cursive script.
Illustrated manuscript opening with ink and color on paper; left page shows a bird's-eye view of a courtyard interior with a robed figure seated before a screen, pine trees, flowering plants, and a shoreline beyond, framed by gold-speckled borders; right page bears vertical columns of Japanese cursive script in brush ink.
Manuscript with two open pages covered in vertical columns of flowing Japanese cursive script (kana) in black ink on cream-colored paper.
Illustrated manuscript opening with ink and mineral pigments on paper; left page depicts two courtiers in Heian-period robes on a veranda beside a green bamboo blind, with pine trees and gold-flecked sky; right page bears vertical columns of Japanese cursive script in brush ink.
Two facing pages of a manuscript with vertical columns of Japanese cursive script in black ink on cream paper, written in flowing kana syllabary.
Ink manuscript, two open pages densely covered in vertical columns of Japanese cursive script in fluid brushwork on cream-colored paper, with occasional small sketched marks visible.
Illustrated Japanese manuscript spread; right page depicts three court figures in Heian-style robes seated on a veranda beside a pine tree, with a folding screen landscape visible behind them; gold-flecked borders frame the scene; left page bears vertical columns of cursive Japanese calligraphy in ink.
Open bound manuscript with two cream-colored pages densely covered in vertical columns of flowing Japanese cursive script (kana) in black ink, with a decorated paper border visible at right edge.
Illustrated manuscript opening: left page shows an ink and color painting of four court figures in layered robes seated on a teal-green floor beside a gnarled pine tree, viewed from an elevated angle with gold-flecked borders; right page bears vertical columns of cursive Japanese calligraphy on cream paper with faint floral decoration.
Ink manuscript on cream paper, two open pages densely filled with vertical columns of Japanese cursive script (kana) in fluid brushwork.
Two-page spread of a bound manuscript with vertical columns of Japanese cursive script (kana) in fluid ink brushwork on cream-colored paper, with faint decorative motifs visible beneath the text.
Illustrated manuscript spread: left page bears vertical columns of Japanese cursive script (kana); right page shows a painted scene of five courtiers in layered robes gathered beside a winding stream, with orange autumn maple trees overhead and gold-flecked clouds along the border.
Two-page spread of a Japanese manuscript, with vertical columns of fluid kana cursive script in black ink on cream paper, with faint decorative plant motifs in gold visible on the left page.
Two-page spread of a Japanese manuscript with vertical columns of flowing kana calligraphy in black ink on cream paper, with faint decorative brushwork visible on the right page.
Two-page spread of a bound manuscript with vertical columns of Japanese cursive script in black ink on cream-colored paper, with fluid brushwork throughout.
Two-page spread of a manuscript with vertical columns of Japanese cursive script (kana) in black ink on cream-colored paper, written in flowing sosho-style calligraphy.
Illustrated manuscript opening with gold-flecked borders; left page shows a court interior scene in yamato-e style with two figures in layered robes beside latticed screens and a garden with pine trees; right page bears vertical columns of Japanese cursive script.
Two-page manuscript spread with vertical columns of Japanese cursive script in black ink on cream paper, written in flowing kana syllabary.
Open manuscript with cream-colored pages bearing vertical columns of Japanese cursive script in black ink, written in flowing kana characters across both pages.
Illustrated Japanese manuscript opening: right page shows a courtly interior scene with two figures in Heian-period dress on a teal-green veranda, one reclining in orange robes; left page bears vertical columns of Japanese cursive script in brush ink.
Two-page spread of a Japanese manuscript with vertical columns of cursive kana calligraphy in black ink on cream paper, with small scattered botanical illustrations of grass or grain sprigs.
Two-page spread of a Japanese manuscript with vertical columns of flowing kana script in black ink on cream-colored paper, with faint gold leaf decorations visible on the left page.
Artist or Maker
Tosa School
Title
Tales of Ise, Volume 2
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
1608
Period
Edo period (1603 - 1868)
Medium
Two-volume album; ink, color, and gold on paper, brocade covers; Volume 1 - 24 painted images; Volume 2 - 22 painted images
Dimensions
Image: 9 5/16 x 6 3/4 in. (23.6 x 17.2 cm) each; Overall: 9 3/8 x 6 3/4 x 3/8 in. (23.7 x 17.2 x 1.0 cm) each
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Bella Mabury
Accession Number
M.39.2.379b
Classification
Books
Collecting Area
Japanese Art