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Kurenai the Crimson 1865: An Oiran, A Ninja and a Hiding Christian
Beautiful Kurenai is an oiran, the highest level of a geisha. Though she now lives in splendor, she came from poverty. And when a millionaire buys her, it seems like life will change once more. But bandits attack as she and the millionaire journey through the forest, leaving Kurenai on her own in the woods.
Rutu is a young woman keeping her Christianity a secret, fearful of the government and its xenophobic policies. European missionaries brought the gospel to southern Japan in the 1600s, and Rutu’s family has kept the faith since, despite the personal danger.
Rutu is a young woman keeping her Christianity a secret, fearful of the government and its xenophobic policies. European missionaries brought the gospel to southern Japan in the 1600s, and Rutu’s family has kept the faith since, despite the personal danger.
Rutu flees to the woods to preserve her life and religion. There she encounters Jin, a ninja who barely escaped attacks on his life after deciding to leave the warrior way of life behind.
Rutu cares for the injured man and shelters him in her home in the woods—the same woods where Kurenai the Crimson wanders after her patron is murdered at the hands of bandits.
Opening on the Japanese Island of Kyushu in 1865, Kurenai the Crimson 1865 chronicles the tale of three distinctly different people and how their journeys intertwine in the waning years of the Samurai era.
Rutu is a young woman keeping her Christianity a secret, fearful of the government and its xenophobic policies. European missionaries brought the gospel to southern Japan in the 1600s, and Rutu’s family has kept the faith since, despite the personal danger.
Rutu is a young woman keeping her Christianity a secret, fearful of the government and its xenophobic policies. European missionaries brought the gospel to southern Japan in the 1600s, and Rutu’s family has kept the faith since, despite the personal danger.
Rutu flees to the woods to preserve her life and religion. There she encounters Jin, a ninja who barely escaped attacks on his life after deciding to leave the warrior way of life behind.
Rutu cares for the injured man and shelters him in her home in the woods—the same woods where Kurenai the Crimson wanders after her patron is murdered at the hands of bandits.
Opening on the Japanese Island of Kyushu in 1865, Kurenai the Crimson 1865 chronicles the tale of three distinctly different people and how their journeys intertwine in the waning years of the Samurai era.
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First published September 20, 2015
About the author
Hana da Yumiko
4 books7 followersBetween the continent and Main Island of Japan, Kyushu has a unique history.
Hana's parents were born during the time of militarism.
Writing is to express Hana’s gratitude to the people who had raised and conveyed the legacy of freedom and democracy. Although she was born in 1964 to a poor family she took human rights and equality for granted and believed she could dream dreams and have a school education like boys. Hana's mother says, "At the age 7, girls were separated and our classes were to be a goodwife. Majority of girls had to leave school at the age 12."
She graduated from Nanzan University, Nagoya.
Major:Japanese Constitution, International laws; Minor:Economics, Political Science, History
Hana's parents were born during the time of militarism.
Writing is to express Hana’s gratitude to the people who had raised and conveyed the legacy of freedom and democracy. Although she was born in 1964 to a poor family she took human rights and equality for granted and believed she could dream dreams and have a school education like boys. Hana's mother says, "At the age 7, girls were separated and our classes were to be a goodwife. Majority of girls had to leave school at the age 12."
She graduated from Nanzan University, Nagoya.
Major:Japanese Constitution, International laws; Minor:Economics, Political Science, History
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October 26, 2016
Kurenai the Crimson 1865 chronicles the tale of three very distinctly different people and how their journeys intertwine in the waning years of the Samurai era. A wonderfully written story, that gives you a yearning for the characters to go forth and do better, and not to get caught.. Hiding because of a faith is extremely brave..The life of a geisha is an exceptional one.
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