Uji　宇治

KEY WORD :　art history / paintings

A modern city in the southern part of Kyoto where Byoudouin 平等院(1052), is located. Historically, Uji was a resort for the nobility during the Heian period, and was frequently depicted in painting. The last ten chapters, UJI JUUJOU 宇治十帖 of GENJI MONOGATARI 源氏物語 (The Tale of Genji) was set in Uji, as was *Ukifune 浮舟, and "The Battles of Uji River" *Ujigawa no kassen 宇治川の合戦 in HEIKE MONOGATARI 平家物語 (The Tale of The Heike). In painting Uji was symbolized by its river, bridge and fishing traps, as seen in *Ujibashi ajiro-zu 宇治橋網代図.

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