The Law (Minori), Calligraphic Excerpt from Chapter 40 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari) c. 1509 - 1510

Editor: So, here we have "The Law (Minori)," a calligraphic excerpt from *The Tale of Genji* by Son'ō Jugō. It’s quite striking, almost dreamlike, with these fluid characters dancing on the page. What do you make of it? Curator: It whispers to me of impermanence. The dragon motifs border a world of fleeting beauty, perfectly mirroring *The Tale of Genji*'s themes. The ink, like life, fades, yet the story endures. Doesn't it make you wonder about the stories we choose to preserve? Editor: It does! I’m definitely seeing it in a different light now. Curator: I love how the piece asks as much as it answers.