Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Introduction 1
5. Great Favorite Subscription List Gohiiki Kanjinchò 27
6. The Precious Incense and Autumn Flowers of Sendai Meiboku Sendai Hagi 49
7. The Temple Gate and the Paulownia Crest Sanmon Gosan no Kiri 73
8. The Tale of Shiroishi and the Taihei Chronicles Go Taiheiki Shiroishi Banashi 83
9. Nozaki Village Nozakimura 107
10. The Revenge at Tengajaya Katakiuchi Tengajayamura 135
11. Mirror Mountain: A Women’s Treasury of Loyalty Kagamiyama Kokyò no Nishiki-e 173
12. The Barrier Gate Seki no To 215
13. Five Great Powers that Secure Love Godairiki Koi no Fûjime 243
14. The Ise Dances and Love’s Dull Blade Ise Ondo Koi no Netaba 319
15. The Picture Book of the Taikò Ehon Taikòki 353
16. Glossary 377
17. Selected Bibliography 395
18. Index 403
19. List of Plays 412