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Sei Shonagon
This person was the writer of The Pillow Book.
Norimitsu
This person was the brother to the person who wrote The Pillow Book and was a courtier in the household of the Emperor.
Narimasa
This person was the Senior Steward in the royal household.
Okinamaro
This was the palace dog who was banished for biting the cat.
Yoshichika
This person was the handsome Middle Counsellor who liked to flirt with the women at festivals and court events.
Yukinari
The writer considered this person very unusual; he snuck into the ladies' quarters early in the morning to get a glimpse of the writer's face after she refused to allow him to see her face.
Masahiro
This person was a chamberlain who often rebuked the courtiers during roll call.
Lord Akinobu
This rustic and fun-loving person hosted the courtiers at his house while they were on a journey...
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