Waki Yamato's "Asaki Yumemishi" and the World of the Tale of Genji (40;40) (Bessatsu Taiyo 040)

The latest volume in the "Taiyo no Chizucho" classic manga series unravels the world of the timeless masterpieces "Asaki Yumemishi" and "Yamato Genji" with commentary from researchers. It also includes a long interview with Yamato Waki ​​and original color illustrations. It also comes with a character encyclopedia. [Table of Contents] Text by Mire Aika, Mariko Inamoto, Akiko Saito, Chika Satake, Midori Sano, Yukari Hashimoto, Masako Mitamura, Yuki Mimura, Miyako Yoshii, and Tomoko Yamada (titles omitted) ●Special Frontispiece/"Asaki Yumemishi" Illustration Gallery ●Foreword/"Asaki Yumemishi": Approaching the Essence of "The Tale of Genji" ●Work Description/Unleashing Japan's greatest classic, "The Tale of Genji," for the modern age! "Asaki Yumemishi" is an elegant imperial picture scroll featuring noble men and women. ●Visiting the Setting of a "Masterpiece"/Tracing the Footsteps of Murasaki Shikibu and Walking Through the Remnants of Heian-kyo ●Long Interview with Waki ​​Yamato/Conveying Its Charm Across a Thousand Years The Tale of Genji as depicted in "Asaki Yumemishi" Part 1: Taking on the classic masterpiece "The Tale of Genji" Part 2: Looking back on a 55-year career in manga ● Character Encyclopedia/Character Relationship Chart ● Yamato Waki's Brief Chronology, Works & Book List ● Criticism ・The beauty of the national treasure "The Tale of Genji Illustrated Scroll" breathes life into "Asaki Yumemishi" ・Understanding the creative scenes that fill the gaps in the story from the perspective of Japanese art history and its message to readers ・"Reincarnated" as a hero of a shojo manga! Hikaru Genji saved by "Asaki Yumemishi" ・The world of "Genji Noh" reflecting the complexities of Lady Rokujo ・The emotions of a lady expressed through her "hair"・Modern Genji paintings "Asaki Yumemishi" and fine examples of "Genji paintings" ・The "conflict" of the heroine Ukifune depicted in "The Uji Chapters," set in the world after the death of Hikaru Genji ・The achievements of "Asaki Yumemishi" as a "classic shojo manga" ●Asaki Yumemishi: A Lady's Journey [Chapter 1] Kiritsubo no Saigyo and Fujitsubo no Miya [Chapter 2] Rokujo no Miyasudokoro [Chapter 3] Murasaki no Ue [Chapter 4] Akashi no Kimi [Chapter 5] Lady Sannomiya ●Column Cherry blossoms and "forbidden love" / The missing narrator and "Minamoto no Naishi" / "Seigaiha" and fluttering sleeves / Murasaki no Ue's final moments and "Ryo-o no Mai" / The exquisite beauty of "Suetsumuhana" / What are the hidden true feelings of the always modest "Hanasachi"? / The light of fireflies illuminating "Tamazura" / A sweet love story with "Sora" depicted in flashbacks / Hikaru Genji's eternal rival, "Chūjō no Chūjō" / The fate of their childhood love between "Yugiri" and "Kumo no Geese" / The intentions of "Ōkimi" who refuses marriage ●Special contribution: Aika Mire shares the secrets of the Takarazuka Revue's "The Tale of Genji: Asaki Yumemishi