Sei Shonagon
c. 966-c. 1017 · East Asia (Japan) · Classical
Japanese court writer known for her essay collection describing Heian-era palace life.
Portrait: 土佐光起 (Tosa Mitsuoki) · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
- Birthplace
- East Asia (Japan)
- Known as
- Japanese court writer known for her essay collection describing Heian-era palace life.
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