三重子

mi--e--ko

Three-Levels-Child

Mieko's name suggests 3 Levels of depth, something which echoes the tripartite structure of the novel revolving around the three masks:

1. 霊女-Ryoo-no-onna incarnation of the Rokujo Lady's spirit of revenge

2. 十寸髪 - the Masugami, or Madwoman mask, suggests the (sexual) frenzy state that Harume gets in, but she may also be be the victim

3. 深井 - Fukai, Deep Well or Deep Woman 深女, clearly linked to Mieko, a unique individual person who cannot necessarily know herself due to the depths and complexity of her personality.