Objects & Places from The Pillow Book of Sei Sh¯onagon, Translated [from the Japanese] and Edited by Ivan Morris

Sei Shōnagon
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Objects & Places from The Pillow Book of Sei Sh¯onagon, Translated [from the Japanese] and Edited by Ivan Morris

Sei Shōnagon
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Gruel-stick

Women often carried this item during a festival; they used them to playfully hit other people during the festival.

Palm-leaf Carriage

The writer believed this mode of transportation should be carried slowly to emphasize its dignity.

Wickerwork Carriage

The writer thought this mode of transportation should move quickly because she became bored if she had to watch one for too long.

Paper Fans

These disposable items were used in many ways. Sometimes poems or messages were written on them.

Plum Blossoms

These flowers were used to decorate a variety of things, such as packages and letters.

Hase Temple

Shonagon traveled to this place while on a pilgrimage; she worshiped and prayed when she reached it.

Shrines

These places of worship were dedicated to different gods or ideals; Shonagon included a list of them in The Pillow Book.

Inkstone

Shonagon believed you could judge a woman based on...

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