“Trees Encoiled in Vines of Ivy” (Yadorigi)

Studio of Tawaraya Sōtatsu Japanese

Not on view

This painting representing Chapter 49 was cut from a pair of screens featuring scenes from Genji. Kaoru, raised as Genji’s son, lies in bed, a screen shielding him from the evening wind in the hills of Uji. A maidservant piques his curiosity by mentioning a local beauty, Ukifune. The brilliant, richly applied pigments and stylized landscape detail are hallmarks of Tawaraya Sōtatsu’s studio.

“Trees Encoiled in Vines of Ivy” (Yadorigi), Studio of Tawaraya Sōtatsu (Japanese, ca. 1570–ca. 1640), Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on paper, Japan

This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Open Access

As part of the Met's Open Access policy, you can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes.

API

Public domain data for this object can also be accessed using the Met's Open Access API.

“Trees Encoiled in Vines of Ivy” (Yadorigi), Studio of Tawaraya Sōtatsu (Japanese, ca. 1570–ca. 1640), Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on paper, Japan
“Trees Encoiled in Vines of Ivy” (Yadorigi), Studio of Tawaraya Sōtatsu (Japanese, ca. 1570–ca. 1640), Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on paper, Japan

This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. Scroll left to view more.