“WAKA”, the poem, by the spirit of Rokujyo no Miyasudokoro in the Aoi chapter means that she not
only pleads to bind her spirit to “shitagahi no tsuma”(The kimono hem), but also call Genji as
“tsuma”(husband). Considering poems in The tale of Genji, she just pleads directly with “shitagahi no
tsuma”. This poem shows Rokujyo no Miyasudokoro’s consistent love for Genji and her desire for
being his wedded wife. Genji, however, felt annoying when he found out she was the identity of the
spirit, and a real distance between them was glowing.
On the one hand, “Chougonka”, “Chougonden” and “Rikonki” in the Tou Period depict the stories of
consistent love in the soul’s world, which is different from the tale of Genji. In particular, as
“Chougonka” is excerpted in the Aoi chapter, which means that the author depicted the spirit in the real
world, different from that of “Chougonka”.
The spirit of Miyasudokoro is the incarnation of women of “The tale of Genji” who seek Genji’s
wifehood in a very real sense.