Chapter 06 — すゑつむはな (末摘花 / suetsumuhana)

"The Safflower" (Seidensticker)
"The Safflower" (Tyler)

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Genji's father is emperor. Chapter covers spring to winter of Genji's 18th year.
Genji is 18; Aoi is 22; Fujitsubo is 23; Murasaki is 10; Rokujō is 25