Tamakazura

Tamakazura

Also Known As: Fujiwara Ruri-gimi (by Ukon, [Murasaki’s gentlewoman, formerly Yūgao’s gentlewoman]), the pink, the young lady, the (young) lady of the west wing, the lady, the Mistress of Staff
Gender: F
Age: 3 (Chapter 4 “The Twilight Beauty) -
First Introduced: Chapter 2 “The Broom Tree” p. 32t, as the “little pink”
Relations: Yūgao’s daughter by Tō no Chūjō, the adopted daughter of Genji, who keeps her existence secret from her father and brings her home (in a Murasaki-style way), but he is rebuffed; cared for (due to Genji commanding it) post-adoption by Hanachirusato,
Higekuro’s wife, beloved by To no Chujo's son, Kashiwagi and Genji's younger half-brother, Hotaru, whom she also rebuffs, mother (by Higekuro) of (daughters) The Haven (the elder), the Mistress of Staff (the younger), (sons) The Left Palace Guards Captain, the Right Controller, the Fujiwara Adviser
Rank / Office / Title: The Pink 2, 4; the young lady, 22; the (young) lady of the west wing, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29; the lady, 30; the Mistress of Staff, 31, 34, 35, 44
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