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Floating Leaves of Autumn: The Tale of Momiji

Floating Leaves of Autumn: The Tale of Momiji
Momiji is the name given to Japan’s famous maple leaves that sweep across the country every year as a sea of vivid red, creating an iconic landscape that rivals any of the world’s autumn scenery. Momiji are beautiful and fleeting. One story that finds its way into the visual arts is The Legend of Momiji. It is the folktale of a female demon, with a variety of retellings across many towns in Nagano prefecture. However, the protagonist is always the beautiful woman, Momiji. This is one such version of the tale.
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