Unveiling Murasaki Shikibu: Japan’s Literary Pioneer
Hey, all! Today I want to introduce you to an amazing woman from Heian-era Japan (794–1185), Murasaki Shikibu. She was a lady-in-waiting at the Imperial court. She lived during a time when the Japanese imperial court was at its peak. The Fujiwara clan was running the show, and life was full of poetry, art, and…