Michitsuna no haha - Facts:
Known for: documenting life in the Japanese court, especially a critique of marriage
Occupation: diarist
Dates: 10th century: about 935 to about 995
Also known as: Mother of Michitsuna
About Michitsuna no haha:
Wife of a Japanese official whose descendents by his first wife were rulers of Japan, Michitsuna's diary stands as a classic in literary history. In documenting her own troubled marriage, she helped document that aspect of 10th century Japanese culture.
