The Tale of Genji: Life at Rokujo-in (Visual Book/Photo Album) Supervised by Kuniharu Goto Edited by the Museum of Folk Customs Published by Korinsha Publishing Produced October 28, 1998 First Edition 167 pages total Condition: Used, in good condition [Life at Rokujo-in: Overview] The Museum of Folk Customs in Kyoto has renewed its exhibition, creating a one-quarter scale model of Rokujo-in, the residence built by Hikaru Genji in The Tale of Genji in pursuit of his ideal. The museum has arranged dolls representing the characters in the story and placed furnishings to embody the glamorous world of Rokujo-in. This visual book serves as an exhibition guide, using the model to recreate famous scenes from The Tale of Genji while introducing the customs, lifestyle, and culture of the Heian aristocracy. [Titles] Completion of Rokujo-in (Otome) - The Wish Lady Murasaki and Genji (Hatsune) - The Land of the Living Buddha Lady Akashi (Hatsune) - The Old Nest in the Valley The Nun's Appearance of Utsusemi (Hatsune) - Matsugaura Island The Spring Palace in Full Bloom with Cherry Blossoms (Kocho) - The Color of the Shining Flowers Summoning Musicians to the Lower Level (Kocho) - Spring Melodies Tamakazura Hiding Her Face with a Fan (Hotaru) - The Light of the Firefly Princess Akashi and Yugiri (Hotaru) - Doll Play Cooling Off at the Fishing Pavilion (Tokonatsu) - Tokonatsu Genji and Tamakazura (Tokonatsu) - The Pink Flower [and others] [Condition] * This book has been opened a few times. * The endpaper on image 14 has been partially cut. * There is slight age-related yellowing of the paper edges, but there are no problems with the illustrations. This item is a personal, long-term home storage item. If you are sensitive to such things, please refrain from purchasing. We appreciate your understanding and hope you will consider purchasing if you are able to do so.