Japan, late Edo period (early 19th century), Meiji/early 20t - Lot 293

Japan, late Edo period (early 19th century), Meiji/early 20th century. Six-leaf folding screen, decorated with six Tosa school paintings in ink and color on paper, each showing an episode from the Tale of Genji during autumn or winter, and inscribed at the bottom with the name of the corresponding book, in order from right to left: Usugumo (This thin cloud...) - Book 19, Asagao (Belle-de-jour) - Book 20, Otome (La Jouvencelle) - Book 21, Maboroshi (Illusion) - Book 41, Shiigamoto (In the shade of the oak) - Book 46 and Ukifune (Barque au gré des flots) - Book 51, all surrounded by gilded silk, the reverse covered with silvered paper, the frames in black lacquered wood and chased copper fittings. Japan, late Edo period (early 19th century), Meiji/early 20th century. Dimensions: 172.5x63 cm (each leaf). Total length: 380 cm. (Stains, tears, wormholes, missing parts and restorations (paintings); wear and minor bumps/holes (mounting). Expert: L.M. This screen was probably part of a pair, the other showing scenes from the Dit du Genji set in spring and summer.