Yamato-e

English

Scene from The Tale of Genji by Tosa Mitsuoki, from the 17th-century Tosa school revival of the style.

Etymology

Japanese 大和絵

Noun

Yamato-e (uncountable)

1. (art) A classical Japanese style of painting, characterized by many small figures, detailed depictions of buildings and other objects, an oblique view from above showing interiors, and partial depictions with the remaining area ignored or covered by a cloud.