Heian Fantasy

[Yamamori]

Anybody else see Ommyouji? The story's okay, but it's really worth watching for all the excellent Heian garb - d**n, that looks good. Not the usual NHK low-budget stuff - this looks HEAVY - sometimes it seems the layers are inches deep, on the men even.

I watched them (I & II) again, because I found out the DVDs had English subtitles. (Yes, that means I watched them both without being able to understand the dialogue very well. And yes, just for the garb.
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If you want to see the way it was worn, and be embarrassed to wear anything substandard, this is good. Definite garb-porn.

Yamamori/ Corrius.

[Saionji Shonagon]

Yes! I went to a bugaku concert about two weeks ago and the musicians were dressed in Heian clothing so I can say that the stuff in "Onmyoji" definitely looks right!

Besides, Sanada-san gives such good villain.

Makiwara

[AJBryant]

There are currently six or seven "Onmyoji" books out in Japan by author Yumemakura Baku. They're all collections of short stories about Seimei and Hiromasa. (In addition, there is a pile of other books on similar themes by other authors jumping on the bandwagon.)

I'm currently translating the first book, and I hope to be able to find a market here for it.


Tony

[Saionji Shonagon]

I think you have a decent shot, judging from the way that the manga sections are proliferating in mainstream chain bookstores.

Good luck!
Makiwara