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Akai-shū
The ''Akai Shū'' (亜槐集) is a Japanese '' waka'' anthology. Overview The ''Akai Shū'' is a personal collection ('' kashū'') of the ''waka'' poetry of Asukai Masachika (飛鳥井雅親). It is in ten volumes. The name of the collection derives from the ', or equivalent Chinese term, for Masachika's office at court, Acting Major Counsellor (''gon- dainagon''). Contents The ''Akai Shū'' was compiled by Masachika's eldest son Masatoshi (飛鳥井雅俊) following his father's death, and collects the best poems Masachika composed throughout his life. It contains 1,249 poems, although this is the result of the surviving manuscripts having one poem missing. The collection is in ten books or scrolls. The first book consists of 100 poems composed in the summer of Bunshō 1 (1466). The second book consists of 100 poems composed as offerings to Sumiyoshi taisha in Bunmei 11 (1469) and 50 others. Books 3 through 6 are devoted to poems on the four seasons, books 7 and 8 to love ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waka (poetry)
is a type of poetry in classical Japanese literature. Although ''waka'' in modern Japanese is written as , in the past it was also written as (see Wa, an old name for Japan), and a variant name is . Etymology The word ''waka'' has two different but related meanings: the original meaning was "poetry in Japanese" and encompassed several genres such as ''chōka'' and ''sedōka'' (discussed below); the later, more common definition refers to poetry in a 5-7-5-7-7 metre. Up to and during the compilation of the ''Man'yōshū'' in the eighth century, the word ''waka'' was a general term for poetry composed in Japanese, and included several genres such as , , and . However, by the time of the '' Kokinshūs compilation at the beginning of the tenth century, all of these forms except for the ''tanka'' and ''chōka'' had effectively gone extinct, and ''chōka'' had significantly diminished in prominence. As a result, the word ''waka'' became effectively synonymous with ''tanka'', and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daiei (era)
, also known as Taiei or Dai-ei, was a after '' Eishō'' and before '' Kyōroku.'' This period spanned the years from August 1521 through August 1528. The reigning emperors were and . Change of era * 1521 : The era name was changed because of the calamities of war and natural disasters. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in ''Eishō'' 18, on the 23rd day of the 8th month. Events of the ''Daiei'' era * January 24, 1525 (''Daiei 5, 1st day of the 1st month''): All ceremonies in the court were suspended because of the lack of funds to support them.Titsinghp. 372./ref> * April 29, 1525 (''Daiei 5, 7th day of the 4th month''): Go-Kashiwabara died at the age of 63 years. He had reigned 26 years; that is, his reign lasted 3 years in the nengō ''Bunki'', 17 years in the nengō ''Eishō'', and 6 years in the nengo ''Daiei.'' The emperor was found dead in his archives. * May 25, 1526 (''Daiei 6, 14th day of the 4th month''): Imagawa Ujichika, '' Shugo'' of Suruga Provinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nihon Koten Bungaku Daijiten
Nihon Koten Bungaku Daijiten (Japanese: 日本古典文学大辞典) is a reference work about Japanese literature published by Iwanami Shoten circa 1983-1985. References External links * CiNii CiNii () is a bibliographic database service for material in Japanese academic libraries, especially focusing on Japanese works and English works published in Japan. The database was founded in April 2005 and is maintained by the National Institu ... Reference works Japanese non-fiction books {{ref-book-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenri Central Library
Tenri Central Library (天理大学附属天理図書館 ''Tenri Daigaku Fuzoku Tenri Toshokan'') is the library of Tenri University. It has notably extensive collections in antiquarian material, including original manuscripts from 13th-century Japan, and artifacts of European exploration and early visits to Japan. Dating to 1926, the library predates the university itself. It has its origins in the private collection of the family of the foundress of Tenrikyo, Oyasama. They sponsor the Tenri Antiquarian Materials Workshop, which gathers rare materials from the modernization period in East Asia in the 19th and 20th centuries, and organizes them for local and overseas research. They are noted for their collection of works by Sheng Xuanhuai.Kaneko Kazumasa, "Shen Hsuan-Huai collection in the Tenri Central Library", ''Committee on East Asian Libraries Bulletin'' 101 (December 1993), 149-50 They also have a copy of the original ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms''. History Before its off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperial Household Agency
The (IHA) is an agency of the government of Japan in charge of state matters concerning the Imperial Family, and also the keeping of the Privy Seal and State Seal of Japan. From around the 8th century AD, up until the Second World War, it was known as the . The Agency is unique among conventional government agencies and ministries, in that it does not directly report to the Prime Minister at the cabinet level, nor is it affected by legislation that establishes it as an Independent Administrative Institution. Organization and functions The IHA is headed by the Director-General of IHA, assisted by the Deputy Director of IHA, appointed by the Cabinet.Imperial Household AgencyOrganization/ref> The main organizational positions within the Agency are: * the Grand Steward's Secretariat * the Board of Chamberlains * the Crown Prince's Household * the Board of Ceremonies * the Archives and Mausolea Department * the Maintenance and Works Department * the Kyoto Office The current ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archives And Mausolea Department
The Archives and Mausolea Department (書陵部 ''Shoryō-bu'') is a division of the Imperial Household Agency of Japan. The department is headed by a Director-General and consists of the following divisions: * Archives Division * Compiling * Imperial Mausolea and Tombs, such as Musashi Imperial Graveyard The headquarter is at the Tokyo Imperial Palace The is the main residence of the Emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in the Chiyoda district of the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo and contains several buildings including the where the Emperor has his living quarters, the where va .... In addition, there are five regional offices at Tama, Momoyama, Tsukinowa, Unebi and Furuichi External links Imperial Household Agency , Archives and Mausolea Department {{Authority control Imperial Household Agency ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jōkyō
was a after ''Tenna'' and before ''Genroku.'' This period spanned the years from February 1684 through September 1688. The reigning emperors were and .Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). ''Annales des empereurs du japon'' p. 415./ref> Change of era * 1684 : The new era of ''Jōkyō'' (meaning "Taking Righteousness") was created to mark the start of a new cycle of the Chinese zodiac. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in ''Tenna'' 4, on the 21st day of the 2nd month. Subsequently, the power to create a calendar shifted to the shogunate and the authority of the Imperial calendar was diminished after 1684. In that year, the astrology bureau of the Tokugawa bakufu created a "Japanese" calendar which was independent of Chinese almanacs. Events of the ''Jōkyō'' era * 1684 (''Jōkyō 1''): A fire burned the Kyoto Imperial Palace to ashes. The reconstruction took a year.Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1956). ''Kyoto: The Old Capital of Japan, 794–1869'', p. 342. * 1684 (''Jōkyō 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanbun (era)
was a after '' Manji'' and before ''Enpō.'' This period spanned the years from April 1661 to September 1673. The reigning emperors were and . Change of era * 1661 : The new era name of ''Kanbun'' (meaning "Generous Art") was created to mark a number of disasters including a great fire at the Imperial Palace. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in ''Manji'' 4. Events of the ''Kanbun'' era * March 20, 1662 (''Kanbun 2, 1st day of the 2nd month''): There was a violent earthquake in Heian-kyō which destroyed the tomb of Toyotomi Hideyoshi .Titsingh p. 413./ref> * 1662 (''Kanbun 2''): Emperor Gosai ordered Tosa Hiromichi (土佐広通, 1599–1670), a Tosa-school disciple, to adopt the name Sumiyoshi (probably in reference to a 13th-century painter, Sumiyoshi Keinin 住吉慶忍), upon assuming a position as official painter for the Sumiyoshi Taisha 住吉大社. * March 5, 1663 (''Kanbun 3, 26th day of the 1st month''): Go-sai abdicated in favor of his younger b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimabara, Nagasaki
is a city located on the north-eastern tip of the Shimabara Peninsula, facing Ariake Bay in the east and Mount Unzen (including Fugendake) in the west, in Nagasaki Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. As of October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 44,936 and a population density of 540 per km². The total area is 82.77 km². Economy Shimabara is a popular tourist destination, due to its historical associations, location in Unzen-Amakusa National Park, and numerous ''onsen''. The most popular tourist destination within the urban area is Shimabara Castle and the nearby "''Samurai'' Street". The city has so much natural spring water, both hot and cold, that it runs through the streets. On Carp Street, koi swim in the canals. Principal agricultural products include mandarin oranges, tea, and tobacco. History Shimabara is a castle town, which was the capital of Shimabara Domain during the Edo period. It was the site of considerable foreign trade and missionary activity dur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meiō
, also known as Mei-ō, was a after ''Entoku'' and before ''Bunki''. This period spanned the years from through . Reigning emperors were and . Change of era * 1492 : The era name was changed to mark an event or a number of events. The old era ended and a new one commenced in ''Entoku'' 4. Events of the ''Meiō'' era * 1492 (''Meiō 1, 8th month''): Shōgun Ashikaga Yoshitane, YoshimuraTitsigh, p. 364; this son of Yoshimi was named Yoshimura until 1501 when he changed his name to Yoshitane, and it is this name by which he will be more commonly recognized after his death. led an army against Takayori in Ōmi Province. He laid siege to Mii-dera. Takayori saved himself by escaping in the slopes of Mount Koka. Then, Shōgun Yoshimura returned to Heian-kyō.Titsinghp. 362./ref> * 1492 (''Meiō 2, 1st month''): The ''kampaku'' Ichijō Fuyuyoshi was named ''daijō-daijin.'' * 1492 (''Meiō 2, 2nd month''): Shōgun Yoshimura, accompanied by Hatakeyama Masanaga, marched against Kawachi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kashū (poetry)
A , also called a or , is a private collection of '' waka'' poems compiled by the author of the poems included. The term is used in contrast to '' chokusenshū'', imperially-commissioned collections both written and compiled by multiple people, and , anthologies of poems by multiple poets privately compiled by a single editor. List of ''kashū'' *''Kakinomoto no Ason Hitomaro Kashū'' (before 759) *'' Saigū no Nyōgo Shū'' (after 985) *''Okikaze-shū'' (after the tenth century) *''Sankashū'' (c. 1180) *''Kojijū-shū'' (c. 1181) *''Nijōin no Sanuki Shū The ''Nijōin no Sanuki Shū'' (二条院讃岐集), also known as the ''Sanuki-shū'' (讃岐集) is a Japanese anthology of ''waka'' poetry. It is the personal anthology ('' kashū'') of Nijōin no Sanuki. The text dates to before 1187, probably ...'' (c. 1182) References Bibliography * *McMillan, Peter. 2010 (1st ed. 2008). ''One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each''. New York: Columbia University Press. External lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aishōka
''Aishōka'' (哀傷歌) is a category of '' waka'' poetry. Loosely translated, it refers to "laments", but the precise meaning varied over the centuries. Originally it appears to have referred specifically to laments for the dead, but later came to include Buddhist poems on impermanence and even some love poems. Overview ''Aishōka'' is a category of '' waka'' (poems in classical Japanese) based on the content of the poems. It is most frequently used in reference to '' bu-date'', division of ''waka'' anthologies into thematic books. ''Aishōka'' most typically are poems of personal reminiscence and lament. In the 8th-century ''Man'yōshū The is the oldest extant collection of Japanese (poetry in Classical Japanese), compiled sometime after AD 759 during the Nara period. The anthology is one of the most revered of Japan's poetic compilations. The compiler, or the last in ...'' poems of this type were categorized as '' banka'' (elegies). The 9th-century '' Bunka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
