After her death, many Joruri (dramatic narrative chanted to a samisen accompaniment) plays and Kabuki (traditional drama performed by male actors) in which Yugiri and her lover, Izaemon FUJIYA were main characters were produced; the plays were generally referred to as 'Yugiri Izaemon' or 'Yugiri.'
死後、夕霧とその愛人・藤屋伊左衛門とを主人公とする浄瑠璃・歌舞伎などの作品が多く作られ、それらは「夕霧伊左衛門」または単に「夕霧」と総称された。