Lady Nijo's Own Story

The Candid Diary of a Thirteenth-Century Japanese Imperial Concubine

Nonfiction, History, Asian, Japan, Biography & Memoir, Historical
Cover of the book Lady Nijo's Own Story by , Tuttle Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781462912193
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Publication: October 15, 1999
Imprint: Tuttle Publishing Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781462912193
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Publication: October 15, 1999
Imprint: Tuttle Publishing
Language: English

Lady Nijo, a lady–in–waiting of the thirteenth–century Japanese Imperial Court, was a small child when the young ex–Emperor Go Fukakusa took her under his protection. She was between twelve and thirteen years old when he made her his mistress, and for more than a decade after that the lovely young girl from one of Japan's most noble families lived at the court as an honored Lady in the ex–Emperor's entourage.

As a historical work, the book documents the routine of long-ago court life, with its great emphasis on poetry contests, "football" games, drinking parties, and clothing (at the most tragic moment, Lady Nijo stops to describe what the messenger bringing word of her lover's death is wearing).

Lady Nijo's story is much more than a day-to-day record of trivial events. It is the tale of a courageous woman, told with consummate skill. Scholars agree that the newly-discovered diary is one of the masterpieces of the country's literature, a genuine autobiography that not only records the social pastimes of the aristocracy, but also gives a contemporary view of the political and economic movements of the time.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Lady Nijo, a lady–in–waiting of the thirteenth–century Japanese Imperial Court, was a small child when the young ex–Emperor Go Fukakusa took her under his protection. She was between twelve and thirteen years old when he made her his mistress, and for more than a decade after that the lovely young girl from one of Japan's most noble families lived at the court as an honored Lady in the ex–Emperor's entourage.

As a historical work, the book documents the routine of long-ago court life, with its great emphasis on poetry contests, "football" games, drinking parties, and clothing (at the most tragic moment, Lady Nijo stops to describe what the messenger bringing word of her lover's death is wearing).

Lady Nijo's story is much more than a day-to-day record of trivial events. It is the tale of a courageous woman, told with consummate skill. Scholars agree that the newly-discovered diary is one of the masterpieces of the country's literature, a genuine autobiography that not only records the social pastimes of the aristocracy, but also gives a contemporary view of the political and economic movements of the time.

More books from Tuttle Publishing

Cover of the book Chinese Jade of Five Centuries by
Cover of the book Origami Holiday Decorations by
Cover of the book Tokyo - Capital of Cool by
Cover of the book Origami Ikebana by
Cover of the book Practical Self-Defense by
Cover of the book Hsing-I by
Cover of the book Japan Style by
Cover of the book Bubishi by
Cover of the book Practical Korean by
Cover of the book Sword Polisher's Record by
Cover of the book Tokyo Sights and Insights by
Cover of the book Moving Toward Stillness by
Cover of the book Mutiny at Koje Island by
Cover of the book A Cook's Journey to Japan by
Cover of the book Tari: The Little Balinese Dancer by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy