Lady Sarashina, Japanese Lady-in-Waiting
(c. 1008-after 1059)



An emperor (Antoku) with a lady-in-waiting

Just the Facts:
  • Name: Sugawara no Takasue no musume ("Takasue's Daughter")
  • Known as: Lady Sarashina
  • Dates: c. 1008-after 1059
  • Place: Japan
  • Language: Japanese
  • Who she was: Japanese lady-in-waiting; Sarashina Nikki (Lady Sarashina's Diary, also known as As I Crossed a Bridge of Dreams)

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