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title: Sei Shonagon
author: Ultratomio
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6517/sei-shonagon/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Sei Shonagon

_Authored by Ultratomio_

## Image File

[![Sei Shonagon](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6517.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6517.jpg)

## Image Caption

An illustration of Sei Shonagon, authoress of [The Pillow Book](https://www.worldhistory.org/The_Pillow_Book/), [Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Japan/), c. 1002 CE. (Edition of Hyakunin Isshu, [Edo Period](https://www.worldhistory.org/Edo_Period/))

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Ultratomio. (2017, April 18). Sei Shonagon. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6517/sei-shonagon/>
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### MLA
Ultratomio. "Sei Shonagon." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Apr 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6517/sei-shonagon/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hyakuninisshu_062.jpg) by [**Ultratomio**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hyakuninisshu_062.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 18 April 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.