Torii Kiyonaga. Murasaki Shikibu. 1779–1789. Japan. Color woodblock print; oban The famous author of the Genji Monogatari is depicted seated on the engawa of one of the buildings of Ishiyama. Buddhist temple on a rocky hillside overlooking Lake Biwa where she is said to have written that classic romance. Writing materials are upon a low tabl e before her and she holds a brush in her hand.

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