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| Original Title | 修禅寺物語 |
|---|---|
| Author | 岡本 綺堂 |
| Genre | Historical Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the serene mountain village of Izu, Katsura, a mask maker's daughter, chafes against her humble fate, longing for a destiny far grander than her family's revered craft. Her prayers seem answered when the powerful Shogun, Minamoto no Yoriie, commissions a mask from her renowned father. Captivated by Katsura's spirit, he elevates her to his service, bestowing upon her the coveted name Lady Wakasa. But the Shogun's world is a treacherous web of power and ambition, and her father's chilling declaration—that the completed mask of Yoriie is "dead," imbued with a soulless countenance—portends a grim future. As the formidable Hōjō clan's shadow looms, Katsura's newfound status thrusts her into the heart of a deadly conspiracy. Will her ambition secure her place in history, or will she become another casualty in a fight for control over Japan's destiny? |
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