Sei Shōnagon

Sei Shōnagon (966–1025) was a Japanese lady-in-waiting, poet and essayist.

Also recorded as Sei Shonagon; Sei Shounagon.

Overview

Born at Heian-kyō in 966, died at Kyoto in 1025.

In detail

the recorded working language is Japanese.

The field of work recorded is poetry and essay.

Employment is recorded with Fujiwara no Teishi.

Works named in the authority record are The Pillow Book and Sei Shonagon-shu.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Sei Shōnagon”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q231603: Sei Shōnagon

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