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11th century transcription of collected poems by Fujiwara no Kanesuke

While no contemporary copies of the Tale of Genji survive other 11th Century texts do, including this 11th Century anthology of poems by Fujiwara no Kanesuke (837-933), great-grandfather of Murasaki Shikibu. The anthology known as Meikakashugire is attributed to Mi no Tsurayuki and is one of a number of Heian era scrolls on display at the National Museum in Tokyo

original 11th Century transcription of poems by Fujiwara no Kanesuke, great-grandfather of Murasaki Shikibu on display at the National Museum, Tokyo.

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