Minamoto no Nakakuni Visits Lady Kogō

源仲国訪小督局図

late 1600s

Kiyohara Yukinobu 清原雪信

(Japanese, 1643–1682)

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Culture

Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

Medium

One of a triptych of hanging scrolls; ink and color on silk

Measurements

Painting only: 95 x 41 cm (37 3/8 x 16 1/8 in.); Including mounting: 180 x 59.4 cm (70 7/8 x 23 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

Bequest of Harley C. Lee and Elizabeth K. Lee 1992.77.1

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Location

Not on view

Did You Know?

This central painting from a triptych presents an episode from The Tale of the Heike in which Minamoto no Nakakuni is sent by the emperor to look for Lady Kogō.

Description

Kiyohara Yukinobu was one of Japan's earliest and most talented female painters. Kiyohara preferred Japanese style painting techniques and subjects. Her work depicts the scenery and history of her native land. In addition to the tonalities of ink, she applied a delicate range of colors. These help identify the seasons, an important theme in Japanese life and culture.