Utsusemi
Imprint:
[The Cicada Shell], mid-Kamakura period
Description:
This "Utsusemi" is a fragment of the Tale of Genji. The quality of the paper is luxurious and the way the writing is generously laid out on the page in just six lines per page.
FutureLearn:
Japaense Culture Through Rare Books
Created/Published
The middle 13th Century
Genre:
Illustrated Tales
Color:
#5E554B
#AB9B86
#B8A992
#C3B49D
#CDC1AC
Size
-
Binding Style:
Tetsuyōsō
Scripts/Fonts:
Hiragana and Kanji
Source:
Keio University Library
132X@176@1(58)