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is a Japanese war epic (''gunki monogatari'') detailing the events of the Heiji Rebellion of 1159-1160, in which samurai clan head Minamoto no Yoshitomo attacked and besieged Kyoto, as part of an Imperial succession dispute, in which he was opposed by Taira no Kiyomori, head of the Taira clan.〔In the name "''Hōgen'' Rebellion," the noun "''Hōgen''" refers to the ''nengō'' (Japanese era name) after "''Kyūju''" and before "''Heiji''." In other words, the ''Hōgen'' Rebellion occurred during ''Hōgen'', which was a time period spanning the years from 1156 through 1159.〕 The Tale, like most ''monogatari'' exists in three main forms: written, oral, and painted. The original text is sometimes attributed to Hamuro Tokinaga, and is written in 36 chapters. As is the case with most other ''monogatari'', the text has been rewritten and revised many times over the years, and developed into an oral tradition as well. Most often, the ''Tale of Heiji'' would be chanted as a continuation of the ''Tale of Hōgen'', which relates the events of the closely related Hōgen Rebellion.〔In the name "Tale of "''Hōgen''," the "''Hōgen''" refers to the Japanese era name after "''Kyūju''" and before "''Heiji''," which was a time period spanning the years from 1156 through 1159.''〕 The picture scroll version of the tale, called ''Heiji monogatari emaki'' or ''Heiji monogatari ekotoba'', dates to the 13th century. It tells the tale in color on paper, on five scrolls. Each scroll begins and ends with a written portion of the tale, describing the events depicted in a single continuous painting across the length of the scroll. Perhaps the most famous scene of these five scrolls is the burning of the Night Attack on the Sanjō Palace. The ''emaki'' scrolls are currently housed in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in Boston, Massachusetts. ==Rivalries== ''The Tale of Heiji'' presents a conflict between old aristocratic and new military elites. The ''Heiji'' story moves beyond from the comparatively simple narration template of the ''Hōgen monogatari'' towards a more complicated focus which suggests a need for more nuanced principles and more flexible policies which become more appropriate to desperate times.〔Brown ''et al.'' (1979). ''Gukanshō,'' p. 392.〕 As in the ''Hōgen'' story, multi-level and inter-related rivalries lead to war; and the main characters are presented in traditional status order: Emperors and former Emperors first, Fujiwara ministers second, and military clan warriors third.〔Brown ''et al.'' (1979). ''Gukanshō,'' p. 388.〕 * 1st level rivalry—a conflict amongst emperors: * * Cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa (後白河天皇), 1127–1192 * * Emperor Nijo (二条天皇), 1143–1165 * 2nd level rivalry—a conflict amongst ''kuge'' aristocrats: * * Fujiwara no Michinori (藤原通憲), also known by priestly name, Shinzei (信西), 11__-1160 * * Fujiwara no Nobuyori (藤原信頼), 1133–1159 *3rd level rivalry—a conflict amongst (and within) warrior clans: * * Taira no Kiyomori (平 清盛), 1118–1181 * * Minamoto no Yoshitomo (源 義朝, 1123–1160〔Brown, p. 391.〕 As in the ''Hōgen'' story, the narrative structure is divided in three distinct segments: * Part 1 introduces origins of the conflicts. * Part 2 retells the course of events. * Part 3 enumerates the tragic consequences.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Tale of Heiji」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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