Nise Murasaki inaka Genji (The Fake Murasaki's Rustic Genji)

Written by Ryūtei Tanehiko, illustrated by Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) · Woodblock-printed books (gōkan) · Edo period, 1829–42 · Tokyo National Museum

Choose a page: pictures fill it, and the story runs in tiny hiragana around the figures.

Exhibition: The Tale of Genji: Radiant Culture of the Japanese Imperial Court — Kyoto National Museum · 2026-10-06 – 2026-11-29