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This is a study of one of the paintings done for the "Tales of Genji" by the Tosa School of Japan in the late 15th century.
The painting shows Murasaki as a young girl lamenting the flying off of the baby sparrows.
Genji (not included in study) observes from behind fence.
Only part of the original has been copied for this study which is painted on Shikishi (poem card) board as was the original.


Nihonga on Shikishi Board. 10 x 11"

Pastelist

Wild Cucumber In Autumn
Siberian Tigers
Jack-In-The-Pulpit
Maple Leaves - Autumn
Winter Wetland
Winter Wetland 2
Sunflower
Peregrine Falcon
Dragonflies and Pea Blossoms
Lee's Iris
Irish Beach Gate
Evening Hunter
Jack-In-The-Pulpit
Macaw
Iris
Wood Duck
Autumn Leaves
Day Lilly
Lilac
Tree Sparrows (Silk Scroll)
The Old Tree
Canada Geese
Late Autumn Tamarac
The Falcon's Tree
Fallen Leaves
Merganser Mates
Canada Goose
View From A Chairlift
Red Tail Hawk
Osprey
Mushrooms
The Pondering Tree
Loch Lomond
Highland Gate
The Hunt
Red Tail Hawk in Flight
Study of Wakamurasaki (Lavender)
Lone Merganser
Buzzard
Bur Oak and Lichen
Chickadee on Winter Ferns
Ruddy Ducks
Indigo Bunting
Forelle Pears