枕草子

The Pillow Book

Author

Sei Shōnagon

Language

Classical Japanese

Year

1002

Country

Classical Japan

Genre

Nonfiction / Essays / Treatise

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The Pillow Book is a book of observations and musings recorded by Sei Shōnagon during her time as court lady to the Empress Consort Fujiwara no Teishi during the 990s and early 1000s in the Heian period of Japan. The book was completed in the year 1002.