Yoshitaka amano has been praised around the world for his lush watercolors and evocative work dealing with myth and legend. In mr. Amano brings his considerable talent to retelling one of the most famous of Japanese myth...Yoshitaka amano has been praised around the world for his lush watercolors and evocative work dealing with myth and legend. In mr. Amano brings his considerable talent to retelling one of the most famous of Japanese myths: written by Murasaki Shikibu shortly after 1000 ad and considered by most scholars to be the first novel ever written, is the story of the romantic adventures of genji, the amazingly handsome prince and his many romantic conquests.