An exhibition themed on ``The Tale of Genji'' currently being held at the Guimet Museum (National Museum of Oriental Art) in Paris, France is attracting a lot of attention.
The Tale of Genji is a work written by Murasaki Shikibu, a woman at the imperial court, during Japan's Heian period (794 - 1185). It is said to be the world's oldest extant full-length romance novel.
In Japan, "The Tale of Genji" has influenced various cultures and has been passed down to the present day.
The highlight of this exhibition is the illustrated scroll of "The Tale of Genji" made in Nishijin textiles, produced in Nishijin, Kyoto.
This is the work that Itaro Yamaguchi, a weaving master who continued to work until he was 105 years old, poured his passion into this work over the course of 37 years.
Additionally, in the first corner of the exhibition, there are stunning lacquer crafts that were part of the collection of France's last queen, Marie Antoinette.
A number of masterpieces of lacquer crafts produced during the Edo period in Japan are on display.
Anyway, a lot of wonderful works.
If you have a chance, please visit this valuable exhibition.
"Ã la cour du Prince Genji"
1000 ans dâimaginaire japonais
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