The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari)
March 1, 2007
The noblewomen of Heian Japan concealed themselves from all men except children and close relations. A silhouette on a screen or a swish of black hair could turn a man’s head, and the more inaccessible their owner, the better. From a priestess to the Empress herself, no woman lay beyond the seductive arts and sheer persistence of Genji – almost. Read more
Categories: Japan
Heian era, Japan, women writers
