A Persistent Vine

During the Heian period, a former member of the Japanese imperial court decides to retire early with his wife to the cold northern province of his childhood. His goal is to devote himself to the cultivation of rare and delicate plants as part of larger aesthetic pursuits. The region's harsh climate ends up getting the better of both the plants and of the couple. The lone survivor is their young daughter, whose name, Morning Glory, is that of the plant that has overtaken the property....
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During the Heian period, a former member of the Japanese imperial court decides to retire early with his wife to the cold northern province of his childhood. His goal is to devote himself to the cultivation of rare and delicate plants as part of larger aesthetic pursuits. The region's harsh climate ends up getting the better of both the plants and of the couple. The lone survivor is their young daughter, whose name, Morning Glory, is that of the plant that has overtaken the property. The daughter grows up pursuing her father's painting practice and hiding from servants. Unable to find her ever, they ask her uncle for help. The uncle realizes that the daughter has become one with the plant that is now master of the grounds, and warns the servants to leave the premises. Morning Glory, as daughter and plant, remains alone behind.