The Tale of Genji Museum

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The Tale of Genji Museum

The Tale of Genji Museum is in Uji, Kyoto, Japan. It displays the world of the early 11th century 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.

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-size set. Visitors are introduced to the story line and main characters. A short film based on the "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 opened in 1998.

Gallery

File:Entrance to Tale of Genji museum.jpg Entrance to Tale of Genji museum in Uji

File:Court ladies in Tale of Genji museum.jpg Court ladies in Tale of Genji museum showing a scene from the book

File:The "four-seasons" house from the Tale of Genji.jpg The "four-seasons" house in Tale of Genji museum

File:Glass bridge in Tale of Genji museum.jpg Glass bridge in Tale of Genji museum

File:Exhibit of seasonings in Tale of Genji museum.jpg Exhibit of seasonings in Tale of Genji museum

File:A scene from the Tale of Genji book.jpg A scene from the book in the Tale of Genji museum

File:Interior of Tale of Genj museum.jpg Interior of Tale of Genji museum in Uji, Kyoto

File:Tale of Genji Museum2.jpg The oxen-drawn carriage

File:Tale of Genji Museum4.jpg The attire and the furnishings

File:Tale of Genji Museum6.jpg The movie room

External links

• The Tale of Genji Museum, Uji City