Tales of Ise is referenced throughout early Japanese literature. If you hadn't read it, you won't catch some of the meaning Sei Shonagon, Lady Nijo,| Japan Powered
The Confessions of Lady Nijo is an example of Japan’s traditional women’s literature: the diary. Her father was the head of the Minamoto clan: Major Counselor Masatada, who served the E…| Japan Powered
Murasaki Shikibu wasn't her name. Like many female writers in history, we don't know her real name. Murasaki, however, is a nickname derived from her| Japan Powered
In order to understand works like The Tale of Genji, you have to understand the historical context. Ivan Morris’s book The World of the Shining Prince| Japan Powered
