The Tales of Ise
Towards the middle of the Kamakura period, there was a revival of interest in the Heian court, which already appeared to be a peak of Japanese civilization, and its refined culture. Thus the "Murasaki Shikibu Nikki Emaki", which traces the life and intrigues of Murasaki Shikibu, author of the (10th century) largely reflects the painting techniques of the time, notably the , but in a more decorative and extroverted style. Other works followed that trend, such as the "The Tales of Ise Emaki", the or the .