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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Imperial court in Kyoto | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional city
ⓘ
fictionalized version of Kyoto ⓘ literary setting ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Tale of Genji
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
classical Japanese literature ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Murasaki Shikibu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Heian-kyō
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kyoto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capitalOfInFiction |
Japan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | prose fiction ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
backdrop for aristocratic romance
ⓘ
backdrop for political maneuvering ⓘ primary setting of The Tale of Genji ⓘ |
| notableWork | The Tale of Genji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedAs |
a highly stratified court society
ⓘ
a world of elegance and aesthetic sensitivity ⓘ |
| timePeriodInFiction | Heian period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
later adaptations of The Tale of Genji
ⓘ
scholarly discussions of Heian literature ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.