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1. Genji Monogatari

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   Literary Influence and Reception
   The Genji Monogatari established literary conventions that dominated Japanese prose for centuries, particularly the use of highly nuanced seasonal references tied directly to emotional states. It deeply influenced subsequent genres, including tsurezuregusa and the development of ukiyo-e art, where scenes from the novel provided common visual iconography well into the Edo period.
   Modern literary criticism often focuses on the novel's proto-psychological depth, noting Genji’s consistent inability to commit fully, which some scholars …