Sei Shonagon

Intro Sei Shounagon was an author and poet of the Heian period (794 - 1185) in Japan and the daughter of Kiyohara no Motosuke, one of the “Five men of the Pear Chamber” accredited with compiling the readings for the oldest collection of Japanese poetry in existence, the Man'yōshū. She was a woman who lived in a society revolving around men. However, through her own power and initiative, she was able to show the world her amazing talent. She stayed close by the side of Empress Teishi, who was the wife of Emperor Ichijō until Teishi's passing. After the Empress death, her musings and observations of court life surrounding Teishi were compiled into a book called “The Pillow Book." There are many stories passed down through the ages of her, using her vast knowledge to go head to head with the men of the time in debates and intellectual discussions. When summoned she’s a party girl servant who was also influenced by the Holy Grail knowledge of modern trends. Sei Shonagon was a girl who was ahead of the times and lit up her surroundings while musing about her love for the beauty of things around her. Sei Shonagon is always cheerful, saying whatever on her mind and trying to drag others along with her.