Ōkagami
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is a Japanese historical tale written around 1119 by an unknown author. It covers the period from 850 to 1025, the golden days of the Fujiwara family's rule. It is called a , along with the records of the Eiga Monogatari.
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- First published
- 1975
- Editions
- 1
- Subjects
- Japan -- History -- Heian period, 794-1185.
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- inception
- 1119-00-00
- title
- 大鏡
- start of covered period
- 0850-00-00
- end of covered period
- 1025-00-00
- Commons category
- 大鏡
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is a Japanese historical tale written around 1119 by an unknown author. It covers the period from 850 to 1025, the golden days of the Fujiwara family's rule. It is called a , along with the records of the Eiga Monogatari.
In the tale, the writer listens to a conversation mainly led by a 190-year-old man, , who recalls the past. A 180-year-old man, , adds comments and a young samurai puts questions to these two elders. This narrative strategy makes the story vivid and allows for the natural addition of various opinions and criticisms.