Illustrated Handscrolls of The Tale of Genji (Moriyasu edition): Aoi, 'Leaves of Wild Ginger'

Not named on the checklist (attributed to Tosa Mitsuoki in the museum's 2020 display) · Colour on paper · Edo period, 17th century · Kyoto National Museum

Notice how much of this scroll is writing: the set copies the tale's full text, not a digest, between gold-rich paintings.

Exhibition: The Tale of Genji: Radiant Culture of the Japanese Imperial Court — Kyoto National Museum · 2026-10-06 – 2026-11-29