Top 8 Quotes by Izumi Shikibu

Even when a river of tears courses through this body, the flame of love cannot be quenched.

Even when a river of tears courses through this body, the flame of love cannot be quenched.

Sad, Flames, Rivers

no Komachi Ono, Izumi Shikibu (2015). “The Ink Dark Moon: Love Poems by Ono no Komachi anmd Izumi Shikibu, Women of teh Ancient Court of Japan”, p.128, Vintage

In this world love has no color yet how deeply my body is stained by yours.

Izumi Shikibu

Color, World Love, Body

Come quickly -- as soon as these blossoms open, they fall. This world exists as a sheen of dew on flowers.

Izumi Shikibu

Flower, Fall, Dew

Liza Lim, Izumi Shikibu (2000). “Burning house: for koto and voice (1 performer) (1995)”

Rather than recallin these flowersthe fragrance of the past,I would like to hear this nightingale's voice,to know if his song is as sweet.

Izumi Shikibu

Song, Sweet, Past

Although I try / to hold the single thought / of Buddha's teaching in my heart, / I cannot help but hear / the many crickets' voices calling as well.

Izumi Shikibu

Teaching, Heart, Voice

Izumi Shikibu, “Although I Try”

The one close to me now; even my own body--these too will soon become clouds, floating in different directions.

Izumi Shikibu

Clouds, Different, Floating

no Komachi Ono, Izumi Shikibu (2015). “The Ink Dark Moon: Love Poems by Ono no Komachi anmd Izumi Shikibu, Women of teh Ancient Court of Japan”, p.147, Vintage