Murasaki wrote The Diary of Lady Murasaki, a volume of poetry, as well as The Tale of Genji. Within a decade of its completion, Genji was distributed throughout the provinces; within a century it was recognized as a classic of Japanese literature and had become a subject of scholarly criticism. Between 1925 and 1933, The Tale of Genji was published in English. Scholars continue to recognize the importance of her work, which reflects Heian court society at its peak. Since the 13th century her works have been illustrated by Japanese artists and well-known ukiyo-e woodblock masters.
murasaki wrote the diary of lady murasaki a volume of poetry as well as the tale of genji within a decade of its completion genji was distributed throughout the provinces; within a century it was recognized as a classic of japanese literature and had become a subject of scholarly criticism between 1925 and 1933 the tale of genji was published in english scholars continue to recognize the importance of her work which reflects heian court society at its peak since the 13th century her works have been illustrated by japanese artists and well-known ukiyo-e woodblock masters