Murasaki Shikibu's timeless masterpiece
Trace famous scenes and waka poems from The Tale of Genji!
Want to practice your handwriting, but feel like simply tracing would be too much?
Interested in The Tale of Genji, but thinking reading it properly would be difficult?
This book is a fill-in-the-blank version of The Tale of Genji, where you can enjoy tracing beautiful examples to improve your handwriting.
Immerse yourself in Murasaki Shikibu's world with each chapter on a double-page spread, and naturally acquire the skills to write beautifully.
Tracing the life of Hikaru Genji (chapters 1-41) involves tracing the main text (famous scenes) in regular script, and the waka poems in cursive and running script.
This luxurious book allows you to practice three styles of calligraphy while immersing yourself in the atmosphere of a Heian aristocrat. With one chapter (chapter) per day, you can experience The Tale of Genji in its entirety in 41 days.
Each page includes:
- A summary of the events surrounding the scene
- A summary of the entire volume
- Modern translations of each scene and poem
- Explanations of archaic language
This book thoroughly follows the content, allowing you to enjoy tracing while understanding the content. It also allows you to practice your handwriting while naturally reading the lengthy Tale of Genji in a digest format.
Furthermore, it also includes a rich reading content, such as
- A character relationship chart
to help you understand the world of The Tale of Genji
- A color column explaining the clothing, eating habits, and living habits of Heian aristocrats
For those who want to spend their time at home meaningfully and enjoyably, experience beautiful handwriting and enrich your time with the "U-CAN Home Time Series"!
- Main Features-
◎ Beautiful model calligraphy by calligrapher Suzuki Keisui. A lesson in beautiful handwriting with detailed writing instructions!
◎The paper is comfortable to use with both ballpoint pen and pencil, and the binding opens easily.
◎A modern translation with a lively feel that doesn't feel like a textbook.
◎Plenty of "trivia" to deepen your understanding of The Tale of Genji.
◎Practice not only regular script, but also cursive and semi-cursive script, making this a great value!
