Asagi

Lord Mibu gathered performers to play in Isozuki's Forest. Asagi is a koto player serving Lord Mibu who contracted a sickness which caused her body to dry up and crumble to dust. Since she could no longer serve Lord Mibu, she left the forest (of her own accord) and 'Janome', her umbrella-holder and bodyguard, carried her with him, in a special gourd. She is able to possess people and this slows down the sickness, so Janome assists her, though somewhat against Asagi's will, in finding a host.