Project Gutenberg 2020-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 149 Noyes, Alfred 1880 1958 Riches, Kate A Tale of Old Japan [R]eprinted from the 'Collected Poems' by Alfred Noyes (Vol. II., p. 308), where it is entitled "The Two Painters: A Tale of Old Japan." Produced by Tim Lindell, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "A Tale of Old Japan" by Alfred Noyes is a lyrical poem first published in the early 20th century. This exquisite work blends romance with elements of Japanese culture and artistry, centering on the themes of love, sacrifice, and the passage of time. It evokes traditional Japanese aesthetics through its vivid imagery and emotional depth, capturing both the beauty and melancholy of its characters’ experiences. The narrative follows Yoichi Tenko, an aging painter, and his relationship with a young girl named Kimi, who views him as a father figure. Kimi's love for a rising artist, Sawara, leads her to dream of a future together, but tragedy strikes when she learns that Sawara has married someone else. With Kimi's heartbroken departure, Tenko feels the weight of her grief. Years later, Sawara encounters Kimi in a remote location, only to discover her tragic fate. The story concludes with Tenko recognizing Sawara's newfound artistic capability, birthed from sorrow, as a testament to the enduring power of love, memory, and creativity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Man-woman relationships -- Poetry Artists -- Poetry Japan -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Romance 48905 2025-07-25T08:18:24.007992 text/html 25225 2024-10-18T07:23:09 text/html 895676 2025-07-25T08:18:26.336017 application/epub+zip 894467 2025-07-25T08:18:24.642998 application/epub+zip 67910 2025-07-25T08:18:24.294986 application/epub+zip 926932 2025-07-25T08:18:27.641998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 939619 2025-07-25T08:18:26.033031 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114046 2022-09-28T16:47:19.813283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 32813 2025-07-25T08:18:23.791991 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12924 2024-10-18T07:23:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16870 2025-07-25T08:18:27.777958 application/rdf+xml 16170 2025-07-25T08:18:24.399977 image/jpeg 2639 2025-07-25T08:18:24.348983 image/jpeg 893615 2025-07-25T08:18:24.046067 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia