Scene from 'Channel Buoys' (Miotsukushi), chapter 14 of the Tale of Genji, Nanbokuchō period (1336–92), late 14th century, Japan, Handscroll; ink and color on paper, Image: 12 3/16 in. x 14 ft. 8 in. (31 x 447 cm), Paintings, The absence of an obvious place reference can sometimes make a story all the more poignant. Readers of the text accompanying this scene would have known that Sumiyoshi— renowned for the serene beauty of its pines and seacoast—is the setting for this splendid and colorful procession, whereby Genji (in an oxcart) undertakes a pilgrimage to a shrine to thank the god of Sumiyoshi for granting his prayers and allowing his safe return from exile at Suma
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