The Tale of Genji and This blog
The Tale of Genji written by Murasaki Shikibu(Lady Murasaki) in the 11th century.This novel is about the life of Prince Genji(Shining Genji) and his children.In this blog, I will introduce the Genji and Related Arts and Crafts.
54Chapters(frequently update)
translation notation is Waley/Seidensticker.
Kumogakure(Vanished into the Clouds) has no number.
When quote the text, I will use Arthur David Waley's transration. Unless otherwise specified.
- 1. Kiritsubo / The Paulownia Court(桐壺)
- 2. The Broom-Tree / The Broom Tree(帚木)
- 3. Utsusemi / The Shell of the Locust(空蝉)
- 4. Yugao / Evening Faces(夕顔)
- 5. Murasaki / Lavender(若紫)
- 6. The Saffron-Flower / The Safflower(末摘花)
- 7. The Festival of Red Leaves / An Autumn Excursion(紅葉賀)
- 8. The Flower Feast / The Festival of the Cherry Blossoms(花宴)
- 9. Aoi / Heartvine(葵)
- 10. The Sacred Tree / The Sacred Tree(賢木)
- 11. The Village of Falling Flowers / The Orange Blossoms(花散里)
- 12. Exile at Suma / Suma(須磨)
- 13. Akashi / Akashi(明石)
- 14. The Flood Gauge / Channel Buoys(澪標)
- 15. The Palace in the Tangled Woods / The Wormwood Patch(蓬生)
- 16. A Meeting at the Frontier / The Gatehouse(関屋)
- 17. The Picture Competition / A Picture Contest(絵合)
- 18. The Wind in the Pine-Trees / The Wind in the Pines(松風)
- 19. A Wreath of Cloud / A Rack of Cloud(薄雲)
- 20. Asagao / The Morning Glory(朝顔)
- 21. The Maiden / The Maiden(少女)
- 22. Tamakatsura / The Jeweled Chaplet(玉鬘)
- 23. The First Song of the Year / The First Warbler(初音)
- 24. The Butterflies / Butterflies(胡蝶)
- 25. The Glow-Worm / Fireflies(蛍)
- 26. A Bed of Carnations / Wild Carnations(常夏)
- 27. The Flares / Flares(篝火)
- 28. The Typhoon / The Typhoon(野分)
- 29. The Royal Visit / The Royal Outing(行幸)
- 30. Blue Trousers / Purple Trousers(藤袴)
- 31. Makibashira / The Cypress Pillar(真木柱)
- 32. The Spray of Plum-Blossoms / A Branch of Plum(梅枝)
- 33. Fuji No Uraba / Wisteria Leaves(藤裏葉)
- 34. Wakana, Part I / New Herbs: Part One(若菜上)
- 35. Wakana, Part II / New Herbs: Part Two(若菜下)
- 36. Kashiwagi / The Oak Tree(柏木)
- 37. The Flute / The Flute(横笛)
- 38. (no title)/ The Bell Cricket(鈴虫)
- 39. Yugiri / Evening Mist(夕霧)
- 40. The Law / The Rites(御法)
- 41. Mirage / The Wizard(幻)
- Kumogakure / Vanished into the Clouds(雲隠)
- 42. Niou / His Perfumed Highness(匂宮)
- 43. Kobai / The Rose Plum(紅梅)
- 44. Bamboo River / Bamboo River(竹河)
- 45. The Bridge Maiden / The Lady at the Bridge(橋姫)
- 46. At the foot of the Oak-Tree / Beneath the Oak(椎本)
- 47. Agemaki / Trefoil Knots(総角)
- 48. Fern-Shoots / Early Ferns(早蕨)
- 49. The Mistletoe / The Ivy(宿木)
- 50. The Eastern House / The Eastern Cottage(東屋)
- 51. Ukifune / A Boat upon the Waters(浮舟)
- 52. The Gossamer-Fly / The Drake Fly(蜻蛉)
- 53. Writing-Practice / At Writing Practice(手習)
- 54. The Bridge of Dreams / The Floating Bridge of Dreams(夢浮橋)