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title: Tale of Genji Illustration
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6492/tale-of-genji-illustration/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Tale of Genji Illustration

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Tale of Genji Illustration](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6492.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6492.jpg)

## Image Caption

A 12th century CE illustration from an edition of the Japanese classic, the 'Tale of the Genji' or Genji Monogatari, written in the 11th century CE by Murasaki Shikibu. (Tokugawa Museum in Nagoya, [Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Japan/))

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2017, April 07). Tale of Genji Illustration. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6492/tale-of-genji-illustration/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Tale of Genji Illustration." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 07, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6492/tale-of-genji-illustration/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Tale of Genji Illustration." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Apr 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6492/tale-of-genji-illustration/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Genji_emaki_azumaya.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Genji_emaki_azumaya.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 07 April 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.