Lady Izumi Shikibu: Her Poetry (DELUXE HARDCOVER)

Lady Izumi Shikibu: Her Poetry presents a carefully curated collection of the finest waka by one of Japan’s greatest poets. Drawn from authenticated classical sources, these timeless poems explore love, longing, loss, nature, and the impermanence of life with extraordinary emotional depth. This beautifully illustrated edition features the original classical Japanese text, faithful English translations, historical notes, and original artwork, inviting readers to experience the elegance of the Heian court and the enduring spirit of mono no aware.

This Deluxe Hardcover Edition transforms the volume into a special collector’s book. Produced as a bespoke edition, it features distinctive bamboo-patterned page edging and an integral green ribbon bookmark, giving the finished volume an elegance appropriate to the poetry and visual world of Izumi Shikibu. Designed to be held, displayed, and returned to over many years, the deluxe presentation complements the book’s Japanese calligraphy, illustrations, and carefully composed pages and makes this the finest physical edition of Her Poetry.

For readers of Japanese literature, collectors of beautifully produced books, or anyone drawn to the poetry and culture of the Heian court, this Deluxe Hardcover Edition offers the most complete presentation of Lady Izumi Shikibu: Her Poetry.