Since the human heart is invisible to the eye...
もののあはれは秋こそまされ
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Murasaki Shikibu
Murasaki Shikibu (c. 973 - c. 1014/1025) was a Japanese noblewoman and lady-in-waiting whose 'The Tale of Genji' is widely recognized as the world's first novel. Written over a thousand years ago at the Heian court, this masterwork of psychological fiction and lyrical prose established the foundation of Japanese literary aesthetics.
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