Complete set of The Tale of Genji, translated by Mitsuyo Kakuta, Kawade Bunko - Title: The Tale of Genji 1-8 - Translator: Mitsuyo Kakuta - Publisher: Kawade Shobo Shinsha Kawade Bunko - Price: 800 yen each (880 yen including tax) - Design: Artwork cover - Special notes: Complete set, with obi (paper band) I purchased these new about two years ago and read them over the course of a year. They have been stored at home since then. I don't think there are any noticeable scratches or stains. It's a paperback, easy to read, and a modern Japanese translation by Mitsuyo Kakuta.