Japan: A scene from the 'Tale of Genji' attributed to Tosa Mitsuoki (1617-1691) The Tale of Genji(Genji Monogatari) is a classic work of Japanese literature attributed to the Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century, around the peak of the Heian period. It is sometimes called the world's first novel, the first modern novel, the first psychological novel or the first novel still to be considered a classic. Notably, the novel also illustrates a unique depiction of the livelihoods of high courtiers during the Heian period. Pictures From History Identifier : AKG3827818 source : Pictures From History credit line : akg-images / Pictures From History image date : 7.7.2015 Time Period 11TH CENTURY 2ND MILLENNIUM A.D. topic : ART HISTORY LITERATURE POESY geography : ASIA JAPAN. Person: MURASAKI SHIKIBU. Size :4000px × 4349px (49 MB) 33.8 cm × 36.8 cm @ 300 dpi