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Book/Printed Material The Small Mirror of Genji.

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[ Volume 2 ]
[ Volume 3 ]
[ Volume 4 ]
[ Volume 5 ]

About this Item

Title

  • The Small Mirror of Genji.

Summary

  • Genji Monogatari (The tale of Genji) is widely regarded as the pinnacle of classical Japanese literature. It tells the story of Hikaru Genji, son of the Japanese emperor who, for political reasons, is relegated to commoner status and has to start a career as an imperial official. The text covers his entire life, concentrating especially on his private life as a courtier, including his numerous love affairs. The tale was written around the year 1000 at the imperial court of Heian-kyo (Kyoto) by a lady-in-waiting at the court whose real name is unknown, but who went by the pseudonym of Murasaki Shikibu. The complete work is long and complex, spanning hundreds of pages and detailing the life not only of Hikaru Genji but of some 400 characters, so by the Edo period (1603--1867) it became common to use abbreviated versions of the tale. This five-volume illustrated digest was created in the 17th century and is illuminated with brightly colored illustrations.

Names

  • Murasaki Shikibu, born 978? Author.

Created / Published

  • Japan : [publisher not identified], [1600 to 1699]

Headings

  • -  Japan
  • -  1000
  • -  Aristocracy (Social class)
  • -  Heian period
  • -  Illuminations
  • -  Japanese literature
  • -  Manners and customs
  • -  Princes
  • -  Romances
  • -  The Tale of Genji

Notes

  • -  Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
  • -  "BSB Shelfmark: Cod.jap. 14(1, Cod.jap. 14(2, Cod.jap. 14(3, Cod.jap. 14(4, Cod.jap. 14(5"--Note extracted from World Digital Library.
  • -  Original resource extent: Volume 1: 41 sheets, paper; Volume 2: 50 sheets, paper; Volume 3: 40 sheets, paper; Volume 4: 49 sheets, paper; Volume 5: 47 sheets, paper : illustrations 23 x 16.5 centimeters.
  • -  Original resource at: Bavarian State Library.
  • -  Content in Japanese.
  • -  Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.

Medium

  • 1 online resource.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021667433

Online Format

  • compressed data
  • pdf
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Murasaki Shikibu, Born 978? Author. The Small Mirror of Genji. [Japan: Publisher Not Identified, to 1699, 1600] Pdf. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021667433/.

APA citation style:

Murasaki Shikibu, B. 9. A. (1600) The Small Mirror of Genji. [Japan: Publisher Not Identified, to 1699] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2021667433/.

MLA citation style:

Murasaki Shikibu, Born 978? Author. The Small Mirror of Genji. [Japan: Publisher Not Identified, to 1699, 1600] Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2021667433/>.