Ｔｈｅ Ｊａｐａｎ Ｔｉｍｅｓ ”Ｇｅｎｊｉ”

The Japan Times

It's a complete world you just get absorbed into and you become involved with the thoughts,
the feelings and the experiencces of the characters ...

◆ 1000years of "Genji"

the world first novel has been delighting readers for a millennium.

Genji and a partner dance at an autumn festival in the 17th to 18th century.
"Folding Screens of the Tole of Genji"
by Kano Osanobu

Genji has radiant beauty and talents in all the arts.
And, because he is also eloquent and extraordinaly passionate,
his loves include many ladies of all ages and ranks,

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He hard a young and pretty voice,
surely no commmon gentle woman's,
comming his way of tinging,
"Peerless the night wiht a misty moon..."
He happily cought her sleeve.
"Oh,don't! Who are you?"
she was obviously frightened.
"You need not be afraid.
That you know so well the beauty of the deep night leads me to assume
you have with the setting moon not wing like a casual bond!"

With this he put his arms around her,
lay her down,and closed the door.
her outrage and dismay gave her delicious appeal.
"A man-there is a man here!"
she cried,trembling.
"I may do as I please,
and calling for help will not save you.
Just be still!"
She knew his voice and felt a little better.

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