It is true
the wind blows terribly here
but moonlight
also leaks between the roof planks
of this ruined house.

~ Lady Izumi Shikibu

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The Pillow Book (Makura no Soshi) is a personalised account of life at the Japanese court by Sei Shonagon which she completed c. https://www.worldhistory.org/The_Pillow_Book/ #History #HeianPeriod #Heiankyo #IzumiShikibu