Korechika is a Grand Counsellor in the imperial court, a relative of Teishi, and is a frequent fixture in Teishi’s court. He tries to draw Sei out of her shell when she is a new, bashful gentlewoman in service. He is knowledgeable about poetry, frequently called upon to recite or to lecture on the subject. He gives Empress Teishi the bundle of paper which becomes Sei’s The Pillow Book.
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Korechika Character Timeline in The Pillow Book
The timeline below shows where the character Korechika appears in The Pillow Book. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Section 20
...creatures. One day there is a large vase filled with cherry branches, beside which sits Korechika, a visiting Grand Counsellor. Everyone—the ladies and Korechika—are dressed in the cherry blossom combination. When...
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Sections 160–176
At one point, Sei is watching Grand Counsellor Korechika visiting with the Empress and her ladies, all of them conversing freely. Sei is mortified...
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Sections 260–297
One day, Grand Counsellor Korechika is giving a talk to the Emperor on Chinese poetry. The talk continues until very...
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Sections S1–S29
One day, Korechika presents the Empress with a bundle of paper. Her Majesty asks Sei what she might...
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