Sei Shōnagon
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0966 – 1017
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Who was Sei Shōnagon?
Sei Shōnagon, was a Japanese author and a court lady who served the Empress Teishi around the year 1000 during the middle Heian period. She is best known as the author of The Pillow Book.
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- Born
- 0966
Tōhoku region - Also known as
- Sei Shonagon
- Parents
- Nationality
- Japan
- Profession
- Died
- 1017
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on July 23, 2013
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