Six Early Japanese Fan Paintings, Stories of Genji ? 17th Century. Each painting depicting a scene from the Tale of Genji, the classic work of Japanese literature written in the 11th century about the lifestyles of high courtiers. Mounted in glass-fronted frames. 17th Century. Dimensions of frames 36 cm (14 inches) x 23 cm (9 inches). Provenance: From the collection of the late Brian Page (1938-2018), the well-known Oriental art and antiques dealer from Brighton.