![]() ![]() And her book would be a lifestyle column these days, consisting as it does of diary entries, random musings, gossip, poems, aphorisms, and observations.Īs these are all from so long ago, there’s the obvious poignancy of these thoughts coming from a human long gone. Shōnagon was a sophisticated woman from a privileged background.įrom her protected position in the Japanese Imperial Court. Ancient Diary Entries in the Pillow Book The fabulous illustrated edition from the Folio Society. But what marks Shōnagon’s work out is its gentle approach and ruminations on everyday life, highlighting that centuries can pass… but us humans don’t change much. There have been many famous diaries, such as Samuel Pepys’ on the Great Fire of London. So it’s a fascinating look into the Japanese way of life over a 1,000 years ago. It’s, essentially, a diary that documents her daily musings over numerous years. ![]() She completed The Pillow Book in 1002, with the work consisting of observations of her time in court. That was in the middle of the Heian period. But she was also a lady of the court in the era of Empress Teishi. ![]() Sei Shōnagon (966-circa 1025) was a Japanese author and poet. ![]()
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