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.