Tale of genji

An extremely popular writer both in her lifetime and in the millenia since, Murasaki Shikibu is credited as writing the world's first novel, The Tale of Genji. A mysterious figure, Murasaki used her illicit knowledge of classical Chinese and Japanese literature not only redefine the genre she wrote in, but to create an artform that survives to this day. Murasaki Like so many of the women we cover, it's unknown if Murasaki Shikibu is even this woman's real name. Probably born in 973 CE…

Woodblock prints by Okada Yoshio are rare. When you search in the internet or in our archive of sold prints you can find designs from the tale of Genji and few rather cute designs of sexy women.

Birch branches and Cymbidium The Nordic Lotus Ikebana Blog Fruiting branch with NZ flax -- Pat's Ikebana Qld, 2016 The traditional practice of the art of Ikebana was always approached with a mindfulness of the inner sublimity and is also known by the name 'ofkado' (way of flowers). Being originally developed by practicing temple monks, the spirit of ikebana has survived the centuries since its beginning and is embedded in Japanese culture. I have included a collection of ikebana arrangements…

Eagerly anticipated every year, the sakura season in Japan is a time to appreciate change.

Daily life in medieval Japan (1185-1606 CE) was, for most people, the age-old struggle to put food on the table, build a family, stay healthy, and try to enjoy...

So get this: the world’s first novel came from Japan — and it was written by a woman — and it’s all about sex. Japanese literary buffs and commoners alike are celebrating the 1000th anniversary of …

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Uji no Nakanokimi to Nioumiya (Provided by Shusui Taki)

A Tale of Genji inspired Japanese collage