Norimitsu is believed to have been Sei’s husband for a short time, though they are not married during the events depicted in The Pillow Book. Though he and Sei occasionally cross paths around the palace grounds, Sei has little to say about him except that he has little poetic sensibility, which eventually contributes to a falling-out between the two.
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Norimitsu Character Timeline in The Pillow Book
The timeline below shows where the character Norimitsu appears in The Pillow Book. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Sections 72–77
Just as Sei is reflecting on her “dreadful” new nickname, Norimitsu arrives. He breathlessly repeats the whole story, grateful that Sei gave such a clever response...
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Sections 78–82
...bothered by this, since she’s “not exactly renowned for [her] modesty and prudence.” One day, Norimitsu comes visiting and says that the Captain Consultant has been demanding to know Sei’s whereabouts,...
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