Murasaki Shikibu's own diary includes a reference to the tale, and indeed the application to herself of the name 'Murasaki' in an allusion to the main female character.
O mesmo diario de Murasaki Shikibu inclúe referencias á obra en cuestión, e de feito, destaca a aplicación en si mesma do nome de Murasaki aludindo ao personaxe feminino principal da obra.