The Tale of Genji-inspired Japanese Manga | Met Exhibitions

One of the most remarkable developments of Genji imagery in contemporary times is the emergence of numerous manga versions of the tale. Dreams at Dawn (Asaki yumemishi), a multivolume interpretation by the female artist Yamato Waki, has surpassed the others in artistry and attention to the historical details and literary features of the original.
Yamato's manga translation made the ancient tale accessible to a new generation of readers. The artist uses the visual idiom of girls' comics (shōjo manga)-such as figures characterized by slender physiques, sharp features, and large eyes-as well as the full range of storytelling strategies of the comic form. In terms of narrative content, shōjo manga emphasize romantic relationships and heightened emotions in stories told from a woman's perspective.
This video shows Yamato's artistic process. Consisting of individual character studies, the paintings prompted Yamato to explore the narrative arc, psychology, and motivations of each figure in new ways
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源氏物語 あさきゆめみし』 大和和紀作
The Tale of Genji: Dreams at Dawn (Genji monogatari: Asaki yumemishi)
Written and illustrated by Yamato Waki
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[@cheeseburgerjr.3112]

it's such a shame that we didnt get to see how Yamato san draws the hair! i watched a interview of hers in which she demonstrate how she colors hair, and it is honestly mind blowing for me. The contorl she has over the pen and the way she creates this glowing effect with such ease (excuse my eng ) is just...perfection.

[@3340steve]

Beautiful work..

[@paustinheaton]

Thoroughly enjoyed the video, but not crazy about the silent treatment. The addition of background noise or music would have been nice.

[@kyarimaresuki]

I have been a big fan of The Tale of Genji and Yamato Waki's art for some time, but haven't seen an English translation. I keep meaning to look for the Japanese, unfortunately, my Japanese is poor and I may not understand the text well. Luckily, I've read much of the novel several times, so I should get it well enough. Thanks for reminding me to resume my search.

[@ThePegaiai]

There has been a digital english version release coinciding with the exhibition at The Met. You should be able to buy it off amazon, google play etc.

[@kyarimaresuki]

@@ThePegaiai Thanks for letting me know!

[@johndavenport2847]

I have a copy of The Tale of Genji that I intend to read eventually. I need to be in the right headspace to read an almost 1000 page book and really absorb it!
Also, the artist in this video did a fantastic job and I loved her work.
Thanks for sharing!

[@davidadams6863]

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