The Pillow Book

During the Heian period, a patriarchal system exists where women are treated as the inferior species. Women are usually thought as passive beings who lacks the intelligences to master complex language like Chinese or physical talents to be a warrior. Moreover, the main role of women were to write poetry and be a disposal source of entertainment for men. Although these social norms may exists, some women are bold and powerful enough to make men feel inferior, which shows efforts to resists these norms. The women in Tales of Heike, Pillow Book, Bamboo cutter, and Tales of Ise all show attributes of superiority that display resistance to male’s dominance in relationships, aestheticism, and warfare. In the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, Princess…

thousand years ago the culture of refined elegance blossomed around Japan 's imperial court. this era known as the Heian period gave rise to Monogatari one of the masterpieces of world literature spanning 54 chapters.The tale of Genji is an epic novel of romance.It is written by Murasaki Shikibu a remarkable woman who lived at the hand court.The book vividly depicts the life of the aristocrats , describing the joys and sorrows woven into tapestry of court life. It tells the tale of a noble woman…

Peter Greenaway’s 1996 film, The Pillow Book is riddled with physical, metaphorical and emotional surfaces that challenge the idea of skin, and that skin existed before writing and is simply there as a blank, bodily canvas awaiting the penetration of culture and society. The Pillow Book also presents writing on human skin as a sensory experience, highlighting through a visual metaphor the sensitive, emotional and tactile aspect of text. Greenaway’s use of artistic text projection, colour and…

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Bamboo is a natural hypoallergenic. Pillows made with bamboo are great for helping allergy sufferers get a good night’s sleep. Bamboo is also very lightweight and breathable. This is why pillows made using bamboo are cool to the touch. Since bamboo also has antimicrobial qualities, the memory foam inside remains bacteria free. This means you’ll stay cool on warm nights, but have excellent support as well. Here are the seven best bamboo pillow options in reverse order of the highest rated by…

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The Little Things “Mom what’s a pillow fort?” I looked at my Mom sitting on the couch next to me,”Allison you don’t know what a pillow fort is?” She looked at me smiling and said,”We’re gonna build one ok? Lemme me move the couches…” I remember at that moment being so excited, just thinking “Wow! I’m going to have my own fort!” I ran around the house helping my mom get all the blankets and pillows needed for my little sanctuary. When it was all said and done it looked a lot worse than I had…

the bleak days of being newly diagnosed with a chronic illness no one knew much about. After a few years of marriage, my health stabilized a bit, so my husband and I decided it was time to add a second dog to our little family. At the shelter, we met an overweight, six-year-old beagle named Caylie. She came with a list of health problems, but her easy-going and bubbly disposition made her irresistible. She had an unusual, scorpion-like tail, and deep, black eyes that pierced our hearts like…

Why Do Bamboo Sheets Get Softer Over Time? Bamboo bed sheets are incredibly soft from the moment you open the package. Yet, what really sets them apart from other sheets is that bamboo becomes softer over time. Can you imagine that– your sheets actually getting softer the longer you have them? So, how does bamboo accomplish this amazing feat? To answer that question, we actually need to start by looking at how sheets are made. In particular, you need to understand how the manufacturing process…