The chosen text for this assignment is The Tale of Genji, specifically part fourteen of Heartvine, and the chosen artifact is “Leaves of Wild Ginger” (Aoi), from the Phantom Genji Scrolls (Maboroshi no Genji Monogatari emaki). The passage discusses the possession of Aoi, (Genji’s first wife throughout the tale) and the premature birth of their son. The connection between the passage and the artifact is the pain both Genji and Aoi go through thanks to exterior forces.
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Madison Wuertz