Heian-kyō (Kyoto, fictionalized)

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Heian-kyō (Kyoto, fictionalized) is the idealized imperial capital setting of many classical Japanese literary works, most notably The Tale of Genji, where courtly life, romance, and politics unfold.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional city
fictionalized version of Kyoto
literary setting
appearsIn The Tale of Genji
classical Japanese literature
associatedWith Murasaki Shikibu
basedOn Heian-kyō
linked to: Kyoto

Kyoto
capitalOfInFiction Japan
the imperial court
centralThemeContext aesthetics
aristocratic culture
courtly life
politics
romance
culturalRole idealized imperial capital
symbol of refined court culture
depicts court ceremonies
imperial court life
palace intrigues
poetry contests
genreContext court literature
courtly romance
monogatari
romantic fiction
hasFeature gardens
imperial palace
noble mansions
seasonal festivals
temples
hasMotif changing seasons
ephemeral beauty
poetic correspondence
influencedBy historical Heian-kyō urban layout
languageOfOrigin Japanese
locatedInFiction Japan
medium prose fiction
narrativeFunction backdrop for aristocratic romance
backdrop for political maneuvering
primary setting of The Tale of Genji
notableWork The Tale of Genji
portrayedAs a highly stratified court society
a world of elegance and aesthetic sensitivity
timePeriodInFiction Heian period
usedIn later adaptations of The Tale of Genji
scholarly discussions of Heian literature

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Aoi no Ue residesIn Heian-kyō (Kyoto, fictionalized)
Makura no Sōshi setting Imperial court in Kyoto
linked to: Heian-kyō (Kyoto, fictionalized)
Genmei successorAsCapital Heian-kyō (later capital)
linked to: Heian-kyō (Kyoto, fictionalized)
Lord of Rokujō estate locatedInFictionalSetting Heian-era Kyoto
linked to: Heian-kyō (Kyoto, fictionalized)
Lord of Rokujō estate partOf Kyoto aristocratic districts (fictionalized)
linked to: Heian-kyō (Kyoto, fictionalized)
Yugiri workLocation Heian-kyō (Kyoto) (fictionalized)
linked to: Heian-kyō (Kyoto, fictionalized)