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In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of August 2026
FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
Folding screens served as temporary dividers in traditional Japanese open-plan architectural spaces. This pair was inspired by Japan’s most celebrated work of literature, the Tale of Genji , written by Murasaki Shikibu, an attendant to the empress in the early 11th-century imperial court. The novel follows the love life of the “Shining Prince” Genji and delves into the psychological states of his many companions. Distinct episodes are nestled within a matrix of golden clouds and landscape elements. Each screen includes six episodes presented in a nonlinear fashion, capturing scattered highlights of the story.
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Scenes from the Tale of Genji
Scenes from the Tale of Genji
Famous Views of Ōmi
Scenes from the Tale of Genji
Kō Sūkoku (Japanese, 1730–1804) — Spring and Autumn Farming 
Scenes from the Tales of Ise
Watanabe Shikō (Japanese, 1683–1755) — Flowers and Trees of 
Kō Sūkoku (Japanese, 1730–1804) — Spring and Autumn Farming 
Famous Views of Ōmi
Scenes from the Tales of Ise
平家物語図屏風 「小督」 「大原御幸」|"Kogō" and "The Imperial Procession to 
Kano Naonobu (Japanese, 1607–1650) — Summer and Winter Lands
