Covenants. Ityo Higuti

The writer Higuchi Ityo (1872-1896) died a young one from the consumption, who became the lot of many Japanese writers in the 19th century; She was only twenty -four years old. Starting to write at twenty -one years, she soon managed to gain the glory of the outstanding master of the word. In her works, she perfectly conveys the difficult to comprehend atmosphere “Ukio” - “Swittering World”. According to Buddhist representations, life is inherent in fragmentation, ephemeral; Without speed, there is no life, the world floats into the distance is infinitely sad-therefore, every moment of it is precious. Higuchi Ityo died in November 1896. On the day of her death, the real pilgrimage of the admirers of her work with all over Japan went to the house of the deceased. Writers raised funds by subscription - there was nothing to bury it on...