Fu-chan singing with a koto is identified by this work's protagonist as the first instance of his "woman-worship".
While taking a bath in water-filled with cloves, one character in this work reflects on his desire to have a woman of the "type" of another character in this work, before deciding that a doll might suffice. Fu-chan singing with a koto is identified by this work's protagonist as the first instance of his "woman-worship". One character in this work is derided by her elderly lover for the lack of "coarseness" in her samisen playing, which he regards as necessary for Osakan music, and that character has retreated to Osaka from Tokyo to enjoy older forms of Japanese culture. On a visit from Shanghai, Takanatsu tries to persuade the protagonist and his wife to go through with their plans, citing his own experience with his ex-wife, and he is the first to tell Hiroshi the truth about his parents, whose loveless marriage is contrasted with that of the protagonist's father-in-law and his young mistress O-Hise. For 10 points, Mitsako and Kaname are unable to bring themselves to divorce despite desiring it in what novel by Junichiro Tanizaki? 
While taking a bath in water-filled with cloves, one character in this work reflects on his desire to have a woman of the "type" of another character in this work, before deciding that a doll might suffice.
Some Prefer Nettles [or Tade Kuu Mushi or Insects Eat Knotwood; accept "Kaname" before "in this work"] 