Yuzensai resided in front of Chion-in Temple in Kyoto, though it is unknown from when, called himself 'Yuzen,' painted the famous scene of the Tale of Genji vividly on folding fans in the era of Tenna and won a reputation since these paintings were praised by connoisseurs.
いつのころからか京都は知恩院前に住居を構え「友禅」と号した友禅斎は、天和ごろ源氏物語の名場面を鮮やかに書いた扇絵が通人に受け名声を博した。