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井原西鶴・Saikaku Ihara　『男色大鑑』: the playful yet intense rivalry between two noble samurai as they compete for the affection of a young wakashu, blending elegance, charm, and Edo-period refinement...

井原西鶴・Saikaku Ihara　『男色大鑑』: A famous 'onnagata' is renowned for his ability to embody the essence of femininity. Yet, away from the stage, he is something else entirely—a sharp-tongued, cunning, and deeply intelligent man. A visiting samurai is taken aback when he meets him offstage...

井原西鶴・Saikaku Ihara　『男色大鑑』: the solemn and unbreakable bond between two noble samurai as they take a blood oath to remain together forever, symbolizing devotion, honor, and timeless brotherhood...

井原西鶴・Saikaku Ihara　『男色大鑑』: the playful yet intense rivalry between two noble samurai as they compete for the affection of a young wakashu, blending elegance, charm, and Edo-period refinement...

井原西鶴・Saikaku Ihara　『男色大鑑』: the tender moment of two lovers sharing the bittersweet taste of autumn persimmons, with the golden light of the season adding to the fleeting beauty of their connection...

井原西鶴・Saikaku Ihara　『男色大鑑』: the fleeting, intimate moment of a noble samurai and a delicate wakashu standing close under a red umbrella during a sudden summer rain...

井原西鶴・Saikaku Ihara　『男色大鑑』: the depth of longing in a farewell meeting between a noble samurai and his beloved wakashu, just before the warrior departs for war...

井原西鶴・Saikaku Ihara　『男色大鑑』: the layered emotions of a samurai as he watches his beloved wakashu perform on the kabuki stage, balancing admiration, longing, and the ephemeral nature of their connection...

井原西鶴・Saikaku Ihara　『男色大鑑』:

井原西鶴・Saikaku Ihara　『男色大鑑』：the quiet elegance of a moonlit night where a young wakashu, adorned in an exquisite kimono, waits in a secluded teahouse for his samurai lover...

The profound balance between duty and pleasure, with a samurai’s sword resting beside a bowl of plum wine...

The tranquility of a hidden mountain onsen, where steam rises into the cold spring air, blending with the morning mist...

The tranquil presence of a temple priest meditating on the nature of time as he arranges pebbles in a Zen rock garden...

The melancholic solitude of a woman standing at a pier, remembering a lover who once left by boat, never to return...

The poignant moment of a painter trying to preserve the fleeting beauty of a sunset, knowing it will never be the same again...

The tranquil beauty of a woman watching a koi fish swim beneath fallen cherry blossom petals in a temple pond, contemplating the cycle of life and renewal...

The poignant moment of lovers parting at a Kyoto train station, with the lingering scent of wet pavement and cherry blossoms adding to the bittersweet farewell...

The delicate moment when the last petal of a plum blossom falls into a cup of tea, symbolizing the impermanence of love and life...

the poetic contemplation of a young poet composing haiku beneath cherry blossoms at sunrise, just before an approaching storm...

The mysterious solitude of an abandoned shrine deep in the forest, where wisteria vines reclaim the weathered stone torii...