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Pillow Book, (c. 1000), title of a book of reminiscences and impressions by the 11th-century Japanese court lady Sei Shōnagon. Whether the title was generic and whether Sei Shōnagon herself used it is not known, but other diaries of the Heian period (794–1185) indicate that such journals may have.
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The Pillow Book (枕草子, Makura no Sōshi) is a book of observations and musings recorded by Sei Shōnagon during her time as court lady to Empress Consort Teishi during the 990s and early 1000s in Heian-period Japan. The book was completed in the year 1002.
Apr 20, 2017 · The Pillow Book ( Makura no Soshi) is a personalised account of life at the Japanese court by Sei Shonagon which she completed c. 1002 CE during the Heian Period.
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The Pillow Book was compiled after Teishi gifted Sei Shōnagon a bundle of paper (“pillow book” probably refers to a diary kept at one’s bedside), perhaps wanting Sei to capture the flavor of court culture. The book might also have been intended to serve as a catalogue of images or topics for poets.
Dec 6, 2023 · The earliest English translation of The Pillow Book appeared in 1889 as an essay titled “A Literary Lady of Old Japan” in Transactions of the Asiatic Society of Japan.
"The Pillow Book" is a classic work of Japanese literature written by Sei Shōnagon during the Heian period. It is a collection of musings, anecdotes, and observations about life at the Japanese court.
The Pillow Book is a literary diary in which Sei Shonagun collected her impressions of the world around her while she served at court. Aside from her own thoughts on day-to-day life, she notes inequalities between the advancement of men and women during the Heian period as well as her opinions.
