Tale of the Nun Akizuki 17th century Japan This medieval tale relates the story of Aigy?, daughter of a palace nobleman, who, from the age of seven, is raised by an evil stepmother. When Aigy? falls in love with a captain from the palace, the stepmother tries to drown her stepdaughter so that her real daughter can get engaged to the captain. Before her stepmother succeeds, Aigy?’s deceased mother magically appears as a large turtle to save her daughter from , during a pilgrimage to the Kumano Shrines, Aigy? befriends a nun from Kyushu named Akizuki (Autumn Moon), as in the t
Tale of the Nun Akizuki 17th century Japan This medieval tale relates the story of Aigy?, daughter of a palace nobleman, who, from the age of seven, is raised by an evil stepmother. When Aigy? falls in love with a captain from the palace, the stepmother tries to drown her stepdaughter so that her real daughter can get engaged to the captain. Before her stepmother succeeds, Aigy?’s deceased mother magically appears as a large turtle to save her daughter from , during a pilgrimage to the Kumano Shrines, Aigy? befriends a nun from Kyushu named Akizuki (Autumn Moon), as in the title of the story. When Nun Akizuki meets the captain at Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto, she arranges for Aigy? to be reunited with her former love. They marry, and the captain is eventually promoted to imperial regent, and Aigy? compassionately looks after both her stepmother and Nun stories such as this, known as “companion tales” (otogiz?shi), were often reproduced in deluxe illustrated editions, as seen Tale of the Nun Akizuki. Japan. 17th century. Nine manuscript books; ink, color and gold on paper. Edo period (1615–1868). Illustrated Books
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