“A Lovely Garland” (Tamakazura), from The Tale of Genji early 17th century Painting by circle of Tosa Mitsuyoshi 土佐光吉 In Chapter 22, “A Lovely Garland,” new robes are distributed to ladies in Genji’s household as the New Year approaches. Genji sits near his beloved Murasaki, while the women put garments into lacquered boxes. Mandarin ducks, symbolic of marital harmony, swim in the garden pond. The calligraphy has been attributed to the prominent courtier Konoe Sakihisa (1536–1612).. “A Lovely Garland” (Tamakazura), from The Tale of Genji 53245

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