The Tale of Genji
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
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The Paulownia Court
Evening Faces
Lavender
An Autumn Excursion
The Festival of the Cherry Blossoms
Heartvine
The Sacred Tree
The Orange Blossoms
Suma
Akashi
Channel Buoys
A Picture Contest
Themes
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Heian Court Culture
Women, Sex, and Power
The Parent-Child Relationship
Nature, Poetry, and Beauty
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Characters
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Genji
Fujitsubo
The Rokujō Lady
Murasaki
Kokiden
Suzaku
Reizei
The Emperor
Minister of the Left
Minister of the Right
Oborozukiyo
Akikonomu
Aoi
Akashi Lady
Lady of the Evening Faces
The Former Governor
Prince Hyōbu
Tō no Chūjō
Shōnagon
The Bishop
Omyōbu
The Kokiden Girl
Lady of the Orange Blossoms
Koremitsu
Naishi
Princess Omiya
Princess Asagao
Reikeiden
Terms
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Koto
Symbols
All Symbols
Cherry Blossoms
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The Tale of Genji
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Shikibu Murasaki
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Introduction
Intro
Plot Summary
Plot
Summary & Analysis
The Paulownia Court
Evening Faces
Lavender
An Autumn Excursion
The Festival of the Cherry Blossoms
Heartvine
The Sacred Tree
The Orange Blossoms
Suma
Akashi
Channel Buoys
A Picture Contest
Themes
All Themes
Heian Court Culture
Women, Sex, and Power
The Parent-Child Relationship
Nature, Poetry, and Beauty
Quotes
Characters
All Characters
Genji
Fujitsubo
The Rokujō Lady
Murasaki
Kokiden
Suzaku
Reizei
The Emperor
Minister of the Left
Minister of the Right
Oborozukiyo
Akikonomu
Aoi
Akashi Lady
Lady of the Evening Faces
The Former Governor
Prince Hyōbu
Tō no Chūjō
Shōnagon
The Bishop
Omyōbu
The Kokiden Girl
Lady of the Orange Blossoms
Koremitsu
Naishi
Princess Omiya
Princess Asagao
Reikeiden
Terms
All Terms
Koto
Symbols
All Symbols
Cherry Blossoms
Theme Wheel
Theme Viz
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A koto is a type of stringed instrument that has either seven or thirteen strings. The thirteen-string version is based off of a Chinese instrument called a zheng. Kotos are flat and sit either on…
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