What is Murasaki Shikibu's real name?
Fujiwara no Kaoriko
Murasaki Shikibu
Yoshida no Kenko
Sei Shonagon
Answer
Murasaki Shikibu is a descriptive name, and her real name is unknown. However, she may have been Fujiwara no Kaoriko, an imperial lady-in-waiting mentioned in a 1007 court diary.
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