The Tale of Genji Scroll; Prince Genji holding in his Arms the Newborn Babe Kaoru (detail of the third sccene of the Kashiwagi chapter)

The Tale of Genji Scroll; Prince Genji holding in his Arms the Newborn Babe Kaoru (detail of the third sccene of the Kashiwagi chapter)

people; baby; robes; purple; green; red; black; blue; white

Genji holds the newborn baby Kaoru, while the 3rd princess sits nearby.

Once Known Artist

Murasaki Shikibu (author) (circa  973 - circa 1014 or 1025)

Born: circa 973 (Heian-kyō, Japan)
Died: circa 1014 or 1025 (Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan)

13423, Visual Resources Library, EL

circa 1000-1200 CE

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Tokugawa Art Museum

Art Form: Painting (handscroll)

Heian period; 12th century