Ichiyō Higuchi

1872–1896

1 standalone book

Natsuko Higuchi, known by her pen name Higuchi Ichiyō, was a Japanese writer during the Meiji era. She was Japan's first professional woman writer of modern literature, specializing in short stories and poetry, and was also an extensive diarist. Her portrait was used on the 5000 yen banknote in Japan. She was born in 1872 and died in 1896.

Born

1872