“Leaves of Wild Ginger” (Aoi), from the Moriyasu Version, known as the Phantom Genji Scrolls (Maboroshi no Genji monogatari emaki, Moriyasu-bon)

Japan · mid-17th century

“Leaves of Wild Ginger” (Aoi), from the Moriyasu Version, known as the Phantom Genji Scrolls (Maboroshi no Genji monogatari emaki, Moriyasu-bon)

Handscroll; ink, color, and gold on paper; Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) ivory roller knobs

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