271 An excerpt from Genji monogatari (The Tale of Genji), chapter 12 “Suma”; opening word, "...tonight was the fifteenth of the month" (Koyoi wa; こよひは)
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Title
271 An excerpt from Genji monogatari (The Tale of Genji), chapter 12 “Suma”; opening word, "...tonight was the fifteenth of the month" (Koyoi wa; こよひは)
Calligrapher
Attributed to Hon'ami Kōetsu (1558-1637)
Style/period
Azuchi/Momoyama (1568–1615)
Date
Beginning of Edo
Material
Shikishi (poem card) format; ink on greenish paper
Measurements
23.4 x 21.9 cm
Identifier
Z42_4j3_116a_271
Item Locator
Z42.4 J3
Transcription
こよひ／は／十五夜なり／けり／と／おほしいてゝ／殿上の／月のかほ／のみ／まもられ／たまふ
Transliteration
Genji Monogatari XII
koyoi wa jugoya nari keri to oboshi idete tenjō no [miasobi koishiku, tokoro dokoro nagame tamau ramu kasha to omoiyari tamau ni tsuketemo,] tsuki no kao nomi mamore tamau
koyoi wa jugoya nari keri to oboshi idete tenjō no [miasobi koishiku, tokoro dokoro nagame tamau ramu kasha to omoiyari tamau ni tsuketemo,] tsuki no kao nomi mamore tamau
Translation
Genji Monogatari XII Suma: Exile to Suma
“That’s right…tonight is the fifteenth.” Staring up at the face of the moon, he lovingly imagined the music that would be playing on a night like this at the palace, with all the ladies gazing out at the night sky. (Washburn 2011, p. 276)
Genji, chapter 12 “Suma” Genji remembered when a brilliant moon rose that tonight was the fifteenth of the month. He longed for the music at the palace, and the thought of all his ladies with their eyes to the heavens moved him to gaze up at the face of the moon. (Tyler 2001, p. 245)
“That’s right…tonight is the fifteenth.” Staring up at the face of the moon, he lovingly imagined the music that would be playing on a night like this at the palace, with all the ladies gazing out at the night sky. (Washburn 2011, p. 276)
Genji, chapter 12 “Suma” Genji remembered when a brilliant moon rose that tonight was the fifteenth of the month. He longed for the music at the palace, and the thought of all his ladies with their eyes to the heavens moved him to gaze up at the face of the moon. (Tyler 2001, p. 245)
Description
Information on kiwame fuda (Identification/Authentication slip): 本阿弥光悦流前廉筆 こよひは
（極印）琴山
（筆跡）古筆了音（六代）か？
（極印）琴山
（筆跡）古筆了音（六代）か？
Attributed to Hon’ami Kōetsu (early work); Authentication Seal: Kinzan; Authenticator: Kohitsu Ryōon (Sixth generation head of the Kohitsu main lineage)
Source
源氏物語（2）須磨 p. 202下には思ひくだくべかめれど、誇りかにもてなして、つれなきさまにしありく。月のいとはなやかにさし出でたるに、今宵は十五夜なりけりと思し出でて、殿上の御遊び恋しく、所どころながめたまふらむかしと、思ひやりたまふにつけても、月の顔のみまもられたまふ。
Gertrude Bass Warner Memorial Library
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