Sugawara no Takasue no musume

Sugawara no Takasue no musume was a Japanese waka poet, diarist, writer and lady-in-waiting (1008–1059). She was born at Kyoto.

Also recorded as Takasue's Daughter; Lady Sarashina; Sarashina.

Overview

Born at Kyoto in 1008, died in 1059.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Takasue's Daughter, Lady Sarashina and Sarashina. Her recorded language was Japanese.

She was the child of Sugawara no Takasue and Fujiwara no Tomoyasu's daughter (Sugawara no Takasue's wife). She married Tachibana no Toshimichi. Other recorded relations include Fujiwara no Michitsuna no Haha.

Catalogued works

37 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. Their recorded dates run from 1100 to 1972. The first 12 are listed here.

Sarashina Nikki, dated 1100. Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan. 浜松中納言物語. 評釈更級日記. 土佐日記. 蜻蛉日記. 和泉式部日記. 更級日記. 土佐日記. 更級日記. 更級日記新釋. 夜の寝覺. 尾上本浜松中納言物語. 更級日記. 更級日記精講. 更科日記.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Sugawara no Takasue no musume, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020. Sugawara no Takasue no musume: Sarashina nikki, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020. Da Kazusa a Heiankyō, mille anni dopo Rileggere il viaggio narrato da Sugawara no Takasue no musume nel <i>Sarashina nikki</i>, Racconti di viaggio Scritture e paesaggi tra mondi lontani, 2025. Sugawara no Takasue no Musume, The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Medieval Women's Writing in the Global Middle Ages, 2022. Sugawara no Takasue no Musume, The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Medieval Women’s Writing in the Global Middle Ages, 2026.

In detail

the recorded working language is Japanese.

The field of work recorded is waka.

Works named in the authority record are Sarashina Nikki, Hamamatsu Chūnagon Monogatari and Yoru no Nezame.

Chronology

  1. 1008Sugawara no Takasue no musume born at Kyoto.
  2. 1059Sugawara no Takasue no musume died.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Takasue's daughter”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q461024: Sugawara no Takasue no musume

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