"Cleaner, more stately the progress of the moon through regions beyond the river Katsura." (Chapter of Matsukaze, "the Tale of Genji")

Prince Genji had left one of his wives Akashi, and their daughter in Suma for five years. After Genji's repeated offer, they finally agreed to live in Katsura residence. Genji would lie to his first wife, Murasaki No Ue, saying that he would visit a temple, then went to the Katsura residence. One day, they held a celebration party for the little princess. "Chinese poems were tossed back and forth. As moonlight flooded the scene the music was more boisterous, dominated by the flute, there being several fine musicians in the company. The stringed instruments were quieter, only the Japanese koto and the lute. The flute is an autumn instrument, at its best in the autumn breezes. Every detail of the riverbank rose clear and high and clean in the moonlight. A new party arrived from the palace."