[Craftsman Encyclopedia] Colored Picture Craftsman Category (16) Fan (Ougi)
Fan (Ougi) "Shibutsu Kigen" states: The Yellow Emperor's records mention the origin of the five-bright fan. The one used today to summon a cool breeze is said to be that of King Wu of Zhou.
* "Shibutsu Kigen" is a reference book compiled by Gao Cheng of the Song Dynasty. Reference: "Shinkoku Shibutsu Kigen" (National Archives of Japan Digital Archive)
* "Cool breeze" refers to a refreshing wind.
Although there are many types, in particular, when Empress Jingu was attacking the Three Han states, she saw the wings of a bat and had a fan made for the first time; this is the origin in our country, and there have been cypress fans in official families for generations.
* "In particular" means above all else.
* "Kahouri" refers to a bat (kawahori).
* "Ransho" means the beginning or origin of something.
Hikaru Genji, and the Yugao near Gojo, were also matters that Koremitsu handled without delay. A subject of complaint in the boudoir of the abandoned woman. Even on a difficult path, the elegance that recalls the capital, the cool breeze is like a bat, and is it not a figure that is irresistible even while fanning a man?
* "Hikaru Genji, near Gojo..." is an episode from when Hikaru Genji met Yugao.
* "The boudoir of the abandoned woman" refers to the bedroom of a woman who has been cast aside. It originates from the story of Ban Jieyu, who lost the Emperor's favor and wrote the poem "Yuan Ge Xing" (Song of Resentment), comparing herself to an autumn fan.
* "Kakochigusa" means a source of complaint or lament.
Reference: "Gidayu Book: Kaichu Joruri, Vol. 3" (National Diet Library Digital Collections)
* "Difficult path" might be a misreading.
* "Koufutsu" (bat) might be "kawahori" (bat). A bat fan is a fan used in summer.
Reference: "Kokushi Daijiten [Main Volume] (Kawahori)" (National Diet Library Digital Collections)
* "Fanning a man" Reference: "Wakun no Shiori: Zompo Gorin, Vol. 2 (Furusu)" (National Diet Library Digital Collections)
About the Fan (Ougi)
In the court nobility, it is said that men used cypress fans (hi-ougi) and bat fans (kawahori-ougi), while women used akome fans (akome-ougi).
* Reference: "Shinshu Saijiki, Summer Section (Afugi)", "Genkai: Japanese Dictionary, Vol. 1-4 (Hi-ougi)", "Japanese Commodity Studies (Fan)", "Dictionary of Courtly Traditions (Afugi)", "Kokushi Daijiten (Afugi)", "Japanese Social Encyclopedia, Vol. 1 (Afugi)", "Japanese Dictionary (Hi-ougi)" (National Diet Library Digital Collections)
About Yugao in "The Tale of Genji"
When Hikaru Genji visited the house of his wet nurse in Gojo, who was lying ill, his eyes were drawn to a small house where white Yugao flowers were blooming. A young girl came out from there and presented the Yugao flowers on a fan to his attendant, Koremitsu.
This is the beginning of the story of Hikaru Genji and Yugao.
The Tale of Genji Illustrations: Yugao"
* Reference: "The Tale of Genji: Yugao" (translated by Akiko Yosano) (Aozora Bunko)
Author's note: ● indicates characters that could not be deciphered, and □ indicates kanji that cannot be displayed on a computer. I will update this as needed when new characters are deciphered or when I notice typos or misreadings. For more details, please read "Self-Introduction/Disclaimer." 📖