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Tale of Genji exhibition in Paris

Photo taken Nov. 21, 2023, shows a folding screen displayed for an exhibition about "The Tale of Genji," a Japanese classic written by Murasaki Shikibu, at Guimet Museum in Paris.

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Tale of Genji exhibition in Paris

Photo taken Nov. 21, 2023, shows the venue of an exhibition about "The Tale of Genji," a Japanese classic written by Murasaki Shikibu, at Guimet Museum in Paris.

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Skateboarding: Japan Open

Mizuho Hasegawa poses after winning the women's park title at the Japan Open skateboarding competition at Murasaki Park Kasama in Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 16, 2023.

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Skateboarding: Japan Open

Mizuho Hasegawa performs at the Japan Open skateboarding competition at Murasaki Park Kasama in Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 16, 2023. Hasegawa won the women's park title.

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Skateboarding: Japan Open

Nanaka Fujisawa performs at the Japan Open skateboarding competition at Murasaki Park Kasama in Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 16, 2023. Fujisawa won the women's street title.

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Skateboarding: Japan Open

Yuro Nagahara performs at the Japan Open skateboarding competition at Murasaki Park Kasama in Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 16, 2023. Nagahara won the men's park title.

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Skateboarding: Japan Open

Yuro Nagahara performs at the Japan Open skateboarding competition at Murasaki Park Kasama in Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 16, 2023. Nagahara won the men's park title.

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Skateboarding: Japan Open

Taiga Nagai performs at the Japan Open skateboarding competition at Murasaki Park Kasama in Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 16, 2023. Nagai won the men's street title.

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Int'l court rules against Japanese whaling

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken March 31, 2014, shows whale dishes at Murasaki, a restaurant specializing in such dishes, in Osaka, western Japan. Japan lost a court case lodged by Australia seeking an end to Japanese whaling in the Antarctic Ocean the same day, as the U.N. court ruled Japan's whale hunting is not conducted for scientific purposes and ordered the whaling to stop.

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Tokyo Sky Tree lit up in five colors

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Sky Tree is lit up in five colors used in Tokyo's bid logo for the 2020 Summer Olympics -- red, blue, yellow, green and Edo murasaki (bluish purple) -- in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Sept. 7, 2012, one year before the host city is selected.

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'Tale of Genji' manuscripts discovered at temple

OTSU, Japan - This photo shows one of a set of 54 manuscripts of ''Genji Kokagami,'' a summary of the ancient Japanese novel ''The Tale of Genji.'' The manuscripts, which date back to the 17th century, were recently found at Ishiyamadera Temple in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture. Murasaki Shikibu, who lived in the 10th-11th century, is believed to have worked on the plot of her novel at the temple.

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Kyoto's 'Miyako Odori' festival to feature 'Tales of Genji'

KYOTO, Japan - A hair stylist puts the final touches on the hairpiece of a geisha dancer dressed in Heian era costumes as geisha dancers prepare for a dress match-up session at the Gion Koubu Kaburenjo Theatre in preparation for the monthlong ''Miyako Odori'' festival in April. The program of this year's festival features a performance of Murasaki Shikibu's ''The Tales of Genji,'' as 2008 marks the 1,000th anniversary of the discovery of the Shikibu masterpiece. The show will open April 1 and run through April 30. Admission, with tea coupon, is 4,300 yen. Contact: 075-541-3391.

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Noted Kabuki actor Ennosuke ties knot with Japanese actress

TOKYO, Japan - File photos show Popular Japanese Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ennosuke (L), 61, and Japanese-style dancer and actress Fujima Murasaki (R), 78, who have tied the knot. It is a remarriage for both of them.

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Miyazawa shows design of 2,000 yen bill

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa shows on Oct. 29 the design of a 2,000 yen bill which will be issued by July next year to mark the year 2000. The front of the bill depicts the Shureimon gates of Shuri Castle on the outskirts of Naha, Okinawa Prefecture. The other side depicts a scene from the ''Tale of Genji,'' the Japanese classic written in the early 11th century by court lady Murasaki Shikibu.

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Design of Japan's new 2,000-yen bill

TOKYO, Japan - The front (above) of the new 2,000-yen bill features an illustration of the Shureimon Gate in Naha, a symbol of Okinawa Prefecture, while the reverse shows a scene from the 1,000-year-old literary classic ''The Tale of Genji'' and a portrait of its author, Murasaki Shikibu. The bill, unveiled Oct. 29, will be issued in time for the summit of the G-8 nations in Okinawa next July.

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Golf: Japan Women's Open

Minami Katsu poses with the trophy after winning the Japan Women's Open golf championship at Murasaki Country Club in Noda, Chiba Prefecture, on Oct. 2, 2022.

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Golf: Japan Women's Open

Minami Katsu hits off the fifth tee during the final round of the Japan Women's Open golf championship at Murasaki Country Club in Noda, Chiba Prefecture, on Oct. 2, 2022. Katsu won the championship, giving her the second major title of her career.

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Golf: Japan Women's Open

Minami Katsu poses with the trophy after winning the Japan Women's Open golf championship at Murasaki Country Club in Noda, Chiba Prefecture, on Oct. 2, 2022.

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Hannibal Rising (2007)

Li Gong & Dominic West Characters: Lady Murasaki, Inspector Popil Film: Hannibal Rising; Young Hannibal; Hannibal 4 (2007) Director: Peter Webber 07 February 2007 Date: 07 February 2007

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Hannibal Rising (2007)

Rhys Ifans & Li Gong Characters: Vladis Grutas, Lady Murasaki Film: Hannibal Rising; Young Hannibal; Hannibal 4 (2007) Director: Peter Webber 07 February 2007 Date: 07 February 2007

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Golf: Japan Open

Yuki Inamori hits his third shot on the 18th hole during the final round of the Japan Open Golf Championship at Murasaki Country Club in Noda, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Oct. 18, 2020.

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'Tale of Genji' manuscripts discovered at temple

OTSU, Japan - This photo shows one of a set of 54 manuscripts of ''Genji Kokagami,'' a summary of the ancient Japanese novel ''The Tale of Genji.'' The manuscripts, which date back to the 17th century, were recently found at Ishiyamadera Temple in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture. Murasaki Shikibu, who lived in the 10th-11th century, is believed to have worked on the plot of her novel at the temple. (Kyodo)

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Kyoto's 'Miyako Odori' festival to feature 'Tales of Genji'

KYOTO, Japan - A hair stylist puts the final touches on the hairpiece of a geisha dancer dressed in Heian era costumes as geisha dancers prepare for a dress match-up session at the Gion Koubu Kaburenjo Theatre in preparation for the monthlong ''Miyako Odori'' festival in April. The program of this year's festival features a performance of Murasaki Shikibu's ''The Tales of Genji,'' as 2008 marks the 1,000th anniversary of the discovery of the Shikibu masterpiece. The show will open April 1 and run through April 30. Admission, with tea coupon, is 4,300 yen. Contact: 075-541-3391. (Kyodo)

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Ishiyamadera Temple

The rock to the fore is exposed wollastonite. This can be seen all over the temple compounds, and the name Ishiyamadera (Stone Mountain Temple) originates from this. It is designated as a precious natural asset. Said to be the place where Murasaki Shikibu wrote the Tale of Genji , the temple has a Genji Room.==Date:unknown, Place:Shiga, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number24‐2‐0]

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Golf: Japan Open

Yuki Inamori poses with the championship trophy after winning the Japan Open Golf Championship at Murasaki Country Club in Noda, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Oct. 18, 2020.

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Japanese literary awards winners

(From R) Natsuko Imamura and Masumi Oshima pose for photos at a hotel in Tokyo on July 17, 2019, after Imamura won the Akutagawa Prize for her novel "Murasaki no Sukato no Onna" (The woman in the purple skirt), and Oshima won the Naoki Prize for "Uzu Imoseyama Onna Teikin Tamamusubi" (Whirlpool, husband and wife mountains: a mirror of virtuous women, requiem). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese literary awards winners

(From R) Natsuko Imamura and Masumi Oshima pose for photos at a hotel in Tokyo on July 17, 2019, after Imamura won the Akutagawa Prize for her novel "Murasaki no Sukato no Onna" (The woman in the purple skirt), and Oshima won the Naoki Prize for "Uzu Imoseyama Onna Teikin Tamamusubi" (Whirlpool, husband and wife mountains: a mirror of virtuous women, requiem). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese literary award winner

Natsuko Imamura speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 17, 2019, after winning the Akutagawa Prize for her novel "Murasaki no Sukato no Onna" (The woman in the purple skirt). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese literary awards winners

(From R) Natsuko Imamura and Masumi Oshima pose for photos at a hotel in Tokyo on July 17, 2019, after Imamura won the Akutagawa Prize for her novel "Murasaki no Sukato no Onna" (The woman in the purple skirt), and Oshima won the Naoki Prize for "Uzu Imoseyama Onna Teikin Tamamusubi" (Whirlpool, husband and wife mountains: a mirror of virtuous women, requiem). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese literary award winner

Natsuko Imamura speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 17, 2019, after winning the Akutagawa Prize for her novel "Murasaki no Sukato no Onna" (The woman in the purple skirt). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Noted Kabuki actor Ennosuke ties knot with Japanese actress

TOKYO, Japan - File photos show Popular Japanese Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ennosuke (L), 61, and Japanese-style dancer and actress Fujima Murasaki (R), 78, who have tied the knot. It is a remarriage for both of them.

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Miyazawa shows design of 2,000 yen bill

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa shows on Oct. 29 the design of a 2,000 yen bill which will be issued by July next year to mark the year 2000. The front of the bill depicts the Shureimon gates of Shuri Castle on the outskirts of Naha, Okinawa Prefecture. The other side depicts a scene from the ''Tale of Genji,'' the Japanese classic written in the early 11th century by court lady Murasaki Shikibu.

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Design of Japan's new 2,000-yen bill

TOKYO, Japan - The front (above) of the new 2,000-yen bill features an illustration of the Shureimon Gate in Naha, a symbol of Okinawa Prefecture, while the reverse shows a scene from the 1,000-year-old literary classic ''The Tale of Genji'' and a portrait of its author, Murasaki Shikibu. The bill, unveiled Oct. 29, will be issued in time for the summit of the G-8 nations in Okinawa next July.