NHK's program "Heroes' Choices," which focuses on heroes who made decisions that greatly changed history, will broadcast "The Hidden Message: The Truth about Sei Shonagon's Pillow Book" on NHK BS from 9:00 pm on October 28th. Sei Shonagon rebelled against the darkness of the regent government, which sacrificed women. We will decipher the hidden message in "Spring is the Dawn."
In 993 (Shoreki 4), after her divorce, Sei Shonagon became the wife of Fujiwara Sadako, the Empress of Emperor Ichijo. In Sadako's glamorous harem, Sei Shonagon found a purpose in life. However, Sadako's family suddenly fell into decline. Sadako left the harem, and Sei Shonagon was suspected of being a spy for her political rival, Fujiwara Michinaga. In this desperate situation, Sei Shonagon takes up her pen on a pillow-like stack of paper entrusted to her by Sadako.
Sei Shonagon's Pillow Book is a record of the elegance of a glamorous imperial court. However, hidden within is a message from the author, who experienced the horrific incident that took place at the Imperial Palace...
