The Tale of Genji Museum

The Tale of Genji Museum is in Uji, Kyoto, Japan. It displays the world of the Japanese classic novel The Tale of Genji with projected images, models, and exhibitions. The culture of the Imperial Court of the Heian Period, the aristocrats' costumes and the furnishings of their residences are shown here.

The last ten chapters of The Tale of Genji are set in Uji; the hero is Kaoru Genji (a son of Hikaru Genji). The story of these chapters is reproduced with great realism using a scrim and life-sized set. Visitors are introduced to the story line and main characters. A short film based on the Ten Uji Chapters and created solely for the museum is presented in the movie room.

There is a library with a collection of books about The Tale of Genji.

The museum was opened in 1998.

Gallery

The oxen-drawn carriage

Court ladies in jūnihitoe

The attire and the furnishings

The movie room

External links

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The Tale of Genji Museum (official site)

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 127067577 LCCN: no2009032449 NDL: 00880012

Coordinates: 34°53′39″N 135°48′37″E / 34.89417°N 135.81028°E / 34.89417; 135.81028

Murasaki Shikibu's The Tale of Genji

Characters	Aoi no Ue Lady Fujitsubo Hikaru Genji Kaoru Genji Kiritsubo Consort Lady Rokujo Murasaki Ukifune

Anime/Manga	The Tale of Genji (1980) Genji Monogatari (c. 1989) Genji Monogatari Sennenki (2009)

Films	The Tale of Genji (1951) Sennen no Koi Story of Genji (2001) Genji Monogatari: Sennen no Nazo (2011)

Stage	Aoi no Ue The Diver Genji monogatari

Other	Genji Monogatari Emaki The Tale of Genji Museum Nise Murasaki inaka Genji

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