Mythological Japan : the symbolisms of mythology in relation to Japanese art, with illustrations drawn in Japan, by native artists (1902)
Otto, Alexander Francis, b. 1873 · Philadelphia : Drexel Biddle · leaf 46
ovement tears open his abdomen from right to left, making a largeincision ; at the same moment his next of kin takes the sword from the platform, andwith one blow severs the masters head from the body. Pursuant to custom, it now becomes the duty of the deceaseds closest relative toinform the… … MURASAKI SHIKIBU. [Japans Most Distinguished Authoress.] If you were viewing the ancient temple of Ishiyama, very likely you would beshown the writing box and ink-stone of Japans famous poetess, Murasaki Shikibu,whose masterpiece The Genji Monogatari, is regarded as the greatest classic ofits age.…
Art, Japanese · Mythology, Japanese · Symbolism
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