In "Makura no Soshi" (The Pillow Book) there is a description; 'In north-east end of Seiryoden, there were shoji (translucent screens), which separates the north side, with pictures of the rough sea, living things looked frightening...'
『枕草子』にも「清涼殿の丑寅のすみの、北のへだてなる御障子は、荒海の絵、生きたる物どものおそろしげな・・・」とある。