The Tale of Genji, Chapter 23, Hatsune (The First Warbler's Song) Hikaru Genji and the Women of the Spring Pavilion at Rokujo-in Around Murasaki-no-Ue in the Spring Pavilion In front of the Spring Pavilion Especially, the plum blossoms' fragrance also mingled with the scent of incense within the blinds, making it seem like the Pure Land of a living Buddha. From The Tale of Genji, Hatsune (Pen name: Seishu) Author: Murasaki Shikibu The garden of the Spring Pavilion is special, and the fragrance of the plum blossoms blends with the scent of incense from within the blinds, making it seem like the Pure Land in this world. The first New Year after the construction of Rokujo-in. Illustration: Used face powder (Japanese painting pigments) and a gold brush pen. Hosho paper: White A4 size 21cm x 29.7cm Thank you for viewing.