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Tale of Genji Illustration
A 12th century CE illustration from an edition of the Japanese classic, the 'Tale of the Genji' or Genji Monogatari, written in the 11th century CE by Murasaki Shikibu. (Tokugawa Museum in Nagoya, Japan)
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Japanese Calligraphy
An example of Japanese calligraphy. From a scroll with extracts from the 'Tale of the Genji' or Genji Monogatari, written in the 11th century CE by Murasaki Shikibu. Ink on decorated paper. Attributed to Prince Son'en (1298-1356 CE). (Tokyo...
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Tale of Genji
A scroll with extracts from the 'Tale of the Genji' or Genji Monogatari, written in the 11th century CE by Murasaki Shikibu. Ink on decorated paper. Attributed to Prince Son'en (1298-1356 CE). (Tokyo National Museum)
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The Samurai Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Guide to Japan's Elite Warrior Class
This is a paperback edition of a book that was first published as a hardback in 2019. The author, Constantine Nomikos Vaporis, is a professor of history at Maryland University and has published several academic books on Japanese history...
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Warriors of Japan: As Portrayed in the War Tales
Paul Varley, who passed away in 2015, was a professor of Japanese history at Columbia University for many years before coming to the University of Hawai’i. He specialized in the Kamakura and Muromachi periods. Varley's book, Warriors of Japan...