The Tale Of The Bamboo Cutter by Anonymous
In a mystical tale set in ancient Japan, a humble bamboo cutter discovers a radiant, tiny girl inside a glowing bamboo stalk. He and his wife raise her as their own, naming her Kaguya-hime. As she grows into an enchanting beauty, suitors from far and wide vie for her hand, each tasked with impossible challenges to win her love. Despite their efforts, Kaguya-hime remains unattainable, revealing her celestial origins and eventual return to the moon, leaving behind a legacy of wonder and longing in the hearts of those she touched.
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- Published
- -909
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 50-100
- Original Language
- Japanese
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- Alternate Titles
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- The Tale of Princess Kaguya
- 竹取物語 (Taketori Monogatari)
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