Murasaki Shikibu date of birth:
973
How old was Murasaki Shikibu when died?
41
Where was Murasaki Shikibu born?
Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
When did Murasaki Shikibu die?
1014
Where did Murasaki Shikibu die?
Japan
Murasaki Shikibu body shape:
Average
What color are Murasaki Shikibu's eyes?
Black
What color is Murasaki Shikibu's hair?
Black
What is Murasaki Shikibu's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Murasaki Shikibu nationality?
Japanese
What is Murasaki Shikibu's occupation?
Writer
Short Biography
Murasaki Shikibu (紫 式部, English: Lady Murasaki) (c. 973 or 978 – c. 1014 or 1031) was a Japanese novelist, poet and lady-in-waiting at the Imperial court during the Heian period. She is best known as the author of The Tale of Genji, written in Japanese between about 1000 and 1012. Murasaki Shikibu is a nickname; her real name is unknown, but she may have been Fujiwara Takako, who was mentioned in a 1007 court diary as an imperial lady-in-waiting.