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Genji
Murasaki Shikibu and the Tale of Genji About 1000 years ago, the author known as Muarasaki Shikibu created the complex narrative Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari), which is now considered to be the world's first novel. Murasaki began writing stories about Prince Genji as a way to amuse her close circle of friends, but very soon the texts were recopied and circulated throughout Japan, winning her much admiration and a place in the entourage of Empress Shoshi. In 54 chapters Murasaki described the lives of three generations of courtiers and their families. Those fascinating stories about palace intrigues and romantic adventures have, in turn, inspired later authors and artists to emulate and illustrate various versions of the Tale of Genji. Murasaki's narrative has been one of the major sources of inspiration for the visual and performing arts of Japan for a millennium. Very little is known about the woman who wrote the Tale of Genji, even her personal name is uncertain, although she has long been called "Murasaki" after a major character in her story. Her father Fujiwara Tametoki was a poet and scholar of Chinese literature and held various political appointments during the Heian Period, including one in the Ministry of Ceremonies (Shikibu sho). Murasaki Shikibu demonstrates in her diary, poems and Genji that she had an extraordinary command of both Chinese and Japanese literature, and she is listed among Japan's 36 immortal poets (rokkasen).
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Tale of Genji, 54 Chapters: Ch. 19, Usugumo
Utagawa Kunisada II
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19th c Japan Ukiyo-e Print
Tale of Genji, 54 Chapters: Ch. 27, Kagaribi
Utagawa Kunisada II
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19th c Japan Ukiyo-e Print
The Tale of Genji: Chapter 42, Master Archers
Utagawa Yoshiiku
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
The Tale of Genji: Chapter 34, Princess Wakana and Magic Spider
Utagawa Yoshiiku
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
"Kokusenya Kassen" Act 1
Utagawa Kunikazu
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19th c Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 11: Hanachirusato
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 12: Suma
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 13: Akashi
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 17: E Awase
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan
Rustic Genji, Ch. 18: Matsukaze
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 20: Asagao
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 22: Tamakazura
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 24: Kocho
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 27: Kagaribi
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 28: Nowake
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji: Ch. 3, Utsusemi
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 31: Makibashira
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 32: Umegae
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 33: Fuji no Uraba
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 34: Wakana Jo
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 35: Wakano Ge
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 36: Kashiwagi
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 37: Yokobue
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 38: Suzumushi
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 40: Minori
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 41: Maboroshi
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 42: Nio no Miya
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Japanese Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 43: Kobai Nakazawa
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 44: Takegawa
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 45: Hashihime
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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Rustic Genji, Ch. 46: Shigamoto
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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Rustic Genji, Ch. 47: Agemaki
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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Rustic Genji, Ch. 48: Sawarabi
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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Rustic Genji, Ch. 49: Yadorigi
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 5: Waka Murasaki
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 50: Azumaya
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 51: Ukifune
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 6: Suetsumuhana
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Suetsumuhana
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Bridge of Dream
Utagawa Kunisada II
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Momiji no Ga: Chapter 7
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Tale of Genji, 54 Chapters: Ch. 12, Suma
Utagawa Kunisada II
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19th c Japan Ukiyo-e Print
Tale of Genji, 54 Chapters: Ch. 04, Yugao
Utagawa Kunisada II
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19th c Japan Ukiyo-e Print
Rustic Genji: Ch. 1, Kiritsubo
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch.10: Sakaki
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 14: Miotsukushi
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 15: Yomogiu
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 16: Sekiya
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji, Ch. 19: Usugumo
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan Edo Era, Japan Print
Rustic Genji: Ch. 2, Hahakigi
Utagawa Kunisada (aka Toyokuni III)
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19th c Japan
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