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Ukifune

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and Prince Niou court Ukifune and seek her love, and she agonizes over the proper choice. In order to release herself from the love triangle, Ukifune attempts suicide by throwing herself into the Uji River, but is unsuccessful. Having been rescued, she takes vows to become a Buddhist nun and
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Ukifune is the unrecognized daughter of the Eighth Prince, the half sister of Oigimi and Nakanokimi, and a young lady of uncommon beauty and grace. She lives with her mother at a distance from the royal court, shielding her from courtly politics; she is considered naive as such. Both
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secludes herself in Ono, at the western foot of Mount Hiei. She refuses to see Kaoru again; this story is at the very end of
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A page from a 13th-century illustrated version of the "A Boat Cast Adrift" / "Ukifune" chapter in
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A folding screen with artwork of Ukifune being taken by boat by Prince Niō to his cottage
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Ukifune has often been a subject of many works, including a
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means "A Boat Set Adrift"; her real name is not specified.
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