Missing piece of ancient classic writing found in Kyoto

TOKYO, Japan - A partial script of "Yoru no Nezame" (Awakening at Night), a classic tale from the Heian era (794-1192) believed to have been written by a daughter of nobleman Sugawara no Takasue, is displayed in Kyoto, western Japan, on May 29, 2014. It was found at an antiquarian bookstore in the ancient Japanese capital.

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