Let’s step into a realm of poetic brilliance. Together we’ll embark on a journey through the exquisite world of Hyakunin Isshu (百人一首), a collection of one hundred masterful poems from classical Jap…
Nicholas Andriani Rankin, the Wandering Scholar
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