The Pillow Book
枕草子
A Heian period classic of Japanese literature, written by Sei Shōnagon.
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The Pillow Book is the diary of court lady Sei Shōnagon who records her thoughts in an outspoken but elegant fashion giving a glimpse into the events and everyday life of the nobility and women at court during the idyllic Heian period (794-1185 CE). Consisting of poems, essays and descriptive passages, The Pillow Book is one of the greatest works of classical Japanese literature.
Sei Shōnagon (c. 966-1017? CE) was a Japanese author and poet who served as a court lady under Empress Teishi during the mid Heian period (794-1185). She is a representative figure of Heian period literature with The Pillow Book being one the most well-known work in the zuihitsu genre.
Size: L20 cm x W13 cm x H2.3 cm
400 pages
Chūbu
The central Chūbu region is predominantly mountainous, home to the rugged Japan Alps with coasts on both the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean. The region's history has been shaped by its strategic position between the great cities of Kyoto and Tokyo with Nagoya at its heart. Niigata lies to the north while Mt Fuji can be found in the south in Shizuoka Prefecture.
