044 An excerpt from Genji monogatari (The Tale of Genji), chapter 9, "Aoi" (Heart-to-Heart); opening word of the fragment, nikeru (にける)
Item
Title
044 An excerpt from Genji monogatari (The Tale of Genji), chapter 9, "Aoi" (Heart-to-Heart); opening word of the fragment, nikeru (にける)
Calligrapher
Attributed to Ichijō Norifusa (1423-1480)
Culture
Japanese
Style/period
Nanbokuchō/Muromachi (1333-1568)
Date
15th century
Material
Calligraphy fragment; ink on paper
Measurements
25 x 8.6 cm
Identifier
Z42_4j3_021a_044
Item Locator
Z42.4 J3
Transcription
[年ごろはいとかくしもあらざりし御いどみ心を、はかなかりし所の車争ひに、人の御心の動き]にけるをかのとのにはさまてもおほしよらざりけり／かかる御物おもひのみたれに御心ちのなをれいなら／すのみおほさるれはほかにわたり給て御すほうな／とせさせ給ふ・大将殿きゝ給ていかなる御心ちにかと／いとおしう（く）おほしおこしてわたり給へりれいならぬた[ひ所なればいたう忍びたまふ。]
Transliteration
Genji Monogatari IX
[toshigoro wa ito kakushi mo arazari shi onnidomigokoro wo, hakanakari shi tokoro no kuruma arasoi ni, hito no mikokoro no ugoki] ni keru wo ka no dono ni wa sa made mo oboshi yorazari keri
kakaru onmono omoi no midare ni mikokochi no nao rei narazu obosarureba hoka ni watari tamaite mizuhō nado se sasetamau ・daiyasu dono kiki tamaite ika naru mikokochi ni ka to ito oshu (ku) oboshi okoshite watari tamaeri rei naran ta[bidokoro nareba itō shinobi tamau.]
[toshigoro wa ito kakushi mo arazari shi onnidomigokoro wo, hakanakari shi tokoro no kuruma arasoi ni, hito no mikokoro no ugoki] ni keru wo ka no dono ni wa sa made mo oboshi yorazari keri
kakaru onmono omoi no midare ni mikokochi no nao rei narazu obosarureba hoka ni watari tamaite mizuhō nado se sasetamau ・daiyasu dono kiki tamaite ika naru mikokochi ni ka to ito oshu (ku) oboshi okoshite watari tamaeri rei naran ta[bidokoro nareba itō shinobi tamau.]
Translation
Genji Monogatari IX Aoi: Leaves of Wild Ginger
[she had always had a jealous, competitive streak, but until that absurd quarrel over the carriages had unsettled her heart, it had never been as pronounced as it was now, and she felt a degree of resentment] that no one at the minister’s household could have ever imagined. The lady knew, as a result of her confused emotions, that her condition was not normal, so she decided to undergo esoteric Buddhist healing rites. However, had to move out of her residence and have the rites performed elsewhere in order to avoid defiling her daughter, who was still preparing to be the High Priestess of Ise. Genji heard about her plans and, moved to pity as he wondered how she was feeling, went to call on her. Because she was not [at her usual residence in Rokujo, he had to be exceptionally discreet when he visited.] (Washburn 2011, pp. 190-191)
[she had always had a jealous, competitive streak, but until that absurd quarrel over the carriages had unsettled her heart, it had never been as pronounced as it was now, and she felt a degree of resentment] that no one at the minister’s household could have ever imagined. The lady knew, as a result of her confused emotions, that her condition was not normal, so she decided to undergo esoteric Buddhist healing rites. However, had to move out of her residence and have the rites performed elsewhere in order to avoid defiling her daughter, who was still preparing to be the High Priestess of Ise. Genji heard about her plans and, moved to pity as he wondered how she was feeling, went to call on her. Because she was not [at her usual residence in Rokujo, he had to be exceptionally discreet when he visited.] (Washburn 2011, pp. 190-191)
Description
Information on kiwame fuda (Identification/Authentication slip): 一條殿 教房公／にける
（極印）重
（筆跡）古筆了雪
（極印）重
（筆跡）古筆了雪
Attributed to Ichijō-dono Norifusa-kō; Authentication Seal: Jū; Authenticator: Kohitsu Ryōsetsu
First Line Height: 21.7 cm
Source
『源氏物語』葵「十一 懐妊中の葵の上、物の怪に悩まされる」の終わり〜「十二 源氏、物思いに乱れる御息所を訪問」(p.33)年ごろはいとかくしもあらざりし御いどみ心を、はかなかりし所の車争ひに、人の御心の動きにけるを、かの殿には、さまでも思しよらざりけり。かかる御もの思ひの乱れに御心地なほ例ならずのみ思さるれば、他所に渡りたまひて御修法などせさせたまふ。大将殿聞きたまひて、いかなる御心地にかと、いとほしう思し起して渡りたまへり。例ならぬ旅所なればいたう忍びたまふ。
Gertrude Bass Warner Memorial Library
Spatial Coverage
Japan
Language
Japanese
Repository
University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Institution
University of Oregon
Type
Image
Format
image/jpeg
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Rights Holder
University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives