While no contemporary copies of the Tale of Genji survive other 11th Century texts do, including this 11th Century anthology of poems by Fujiwara no Kanesuke (837-933), great-grandfather of Murasaki Shikibu. The anthology known as Meikakashugire is attributed to Mi no Tsurayuki and is one of a number of Heian era scrolls on display at the National Museum in Tokyo
original 11th Century transcription of poems by Fujiwara no Kanesuke, great-grandfather of Murasaki Shikibu on display at the National Museum, Tokyo.