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Chuko Bungakukai Award ちゅうこぶんがっかいしょう

Edition 5 (2012)

Academic Award

Winners

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大津直子 おおつ なおこ award

A scholarly article rereading the Rokujoin imperial visit scene in The Tale of Genji through Emperor Reizei's act of viewing fish. It closely examines the scene through the relationship among sovereignty, gaze, and ceremonial space.

The article interprets the ceremonial space of the Rokujoin visit through Emperor Reizei's gaze.

15 pages
The Tale of GenjiRokujoinEmperor Reizeiviewing fishclassical Japanese literary studies