Sunday, 23 June 2019

The Tale of Genji - A Japanese Classic Illuminated - Exhibition

The Met Fifth Avenue 
March 5–June 16, 2019

 Exhibition Overview



This is the first major loan exhibition in North America to focus on the artistic tradition inspired by Japan's most celebrated work of literature, The Tale of Genji. Written by Murasaki Shikibu, a lady-in-waiting in the early eleventh-century imperial court, and often referred to as the world's first psychological novel, the tale recounts the amorous escapades of the "Shining Prince" Genji and introduces some of the most iconic female characters in the history of Japanese literature.

https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2019/tale-of-genji

If you missed the exhibition you can see some of the exhibition objects atthe link above. you can also purchase the exhibition catalogue. 

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