Izumi Shikibu was a poet from Japan, best known for Izumi Shikibu nikki.
Quick Facts About Izumi Shikibu
Born
January 1, 0976
Died
January 1, 1033
Nationality
Japan
Profession
Poet
Notable works
Izumi Shikibu nikki
Spouse
Fujiwara no Yasumasa
About Izumi Shikibu
Izumi Shikibu was a mid-Heian period Japanese poet. She is a member of the Thirty-six Medieval Poetry Immortals . She was the contemporary of Murasaki Shikibu, and Akazome Emon at the court of empress Joto Mon'in.
