It is widely thought that Murasaki Shikibu, who served Akiko (Shoshi) FUJIWARA (a daughter of FUJIWARA no Michinaga), an empress of Emperor Ichijo, authored the work while in residence as a court lady. |
一条天皇中宮藤原彰子(藤原道長息女)に女房として仕えた紫式部がその作者であるというのが通説である。 |