Man-Pai / Genji Monogatari

 

General Information

 

Table of Characters Table of Genji crests (Genjimon) An illustration by Kunichika An illustration by Kuniyoshi

 

Summaries of the Chapters of the Tale of Genji

 

The summaries are illustrated with images of prints. Click on the images to see an enlarged imaged and read information on the print.

 

1 - Kiritsubo

Paulownia Court

2- Hahakigi

Broom Tree

3 - Utsusemi

Shell of Locust

4-Yugao

Evening Faces

5-Wakamurasaki

Lavender

6-Suetsumuhana

Safflower

7-Momiji no ga

Autumn Outing

8- Hana no en 

Festival of Cherry Blossoms

9- Aoi

Heartvine

10-Sakaki

Sacred Tree

11- Hanachirusato

Orange Blossoms

12-Suma

Suma

13-Akashi

Akashi

14- Miozukushi

Channel Buoys

15-Yomogiu

Wormwood Patch

16-Sekiya

The Gatehouse

17-Eawase

Picture Contest

18-Matsukaze

Wind in the Pines

19-Usugumo

Wisp of Clouds

20- Asagao

Morning Glory

21-Otome

The Maiden

22-Tamakazura

Jewel Garland

23-Hatsune

First Warbler

24-Kocho

Butterflies

25-Hotaru

Fireflies

26-Tokonatsu

Wild Carnations

27- Kagaribi

Flares

28- Nowake

Typhoon

29- Miyuki

Royal Outing

30- Fujibakama

Purple Trousers

31- Makibashira

Cypress Pillar

32-Umegaye

Plum Branch

33-Fuji no uraba

Wisteria Dreams

34- Wakana no Jo

New Herbs (Part I)

35- Wakana no Ge

New Herbs (Part II)

36- Kashiwagi

Oak Tree

37- Yokobue

The Flute

38- Susumushi

Bell Cricket

39- Yugiri

Evening Mist

40- Minori

The Rites

41- Maboroshi

The Wizard

42- Niou no Miya

His Perfumed Highness

43- Kobai

Rose Plum

44- Takegawa

The Bamboo River

45- Hashihime

Lady at the Bridge

46- Shii ga moto

Beneath the Oak

47- Agemaki

Tasseled Knots

48- Sawarabi

Early Ferns

49- Yadorigi

The Ivy

50- Azumaya

Eastern Cottage

51- Ukifune

Boat on the Water

52- Kagero

Drake Fly

53- Tenarai

Writing Practice

54- Yume no Yukihashi

Floating Bridge of Dreams

 

 

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