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Kunichika, 1884 |
In Empress Akikonomu’s
autumn garden, the plantings were more beautiful than usual. All the autumn
colors were gathered together, and emphasized by low fences of black and red.
Though the flowers were familiar, they looked different in shape. The morning
and evening dews were like gemstudded carpets. She returned to her residence in
Rokujo. They forgot the spring’s garden, which had been so pleasing a few
months before.
As the Empress Akikonomu was ill, Genji sent Yugiri to the palace with a message. He could see from the south veranda of the east wind in the southwest quarter that two shutters and several blinds had been raised at the main hall. Women were visible in the dim light. Some young women had come forward and were leaning against the balustrades. Little girls were pouring water into the insect cages and picking wild carnations. When Yugiri stepped forward, the women withdrew calmly. He felt the elegance maintained by Akikonomu. |
Resumed by Mary Nagase. Published by UNESCO.© UNESCO 2000