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Authors: Murasaki Shikibu
Tags: #Classics, #Non-Fiction, #Biography, #History
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This was the name of a famous flute that Michinaga had been given just a few days previously by Retired Emperor Kazan. The significance of the name (‘two teeth’?) is not known, but prized instruments and utensils were often given nicknames that reflected some aspect of their origin.
Table of Contents
A NOTE ON JAPANESE NAMES AND DATES
Cultural Background
The Author
The Diary
APPENDIX 1: GROUND – PLANS AND MAP
APPENDIX 2: ADDITIONAL SOURCES
Frontmatter
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The Diary of Lady Murasaki
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