Fujiwara No Akinaka
Fujiwara no Akinaka (藤原 顕仲; 1059–1129) was a Japanese nobleman and ''waka'' poet of the Heian period. Life Fujiwara no Akinaka was born in Kōhei 2 (1059 in the Gregorian calendar). He was the third son of Sukenaka ( ja), a member of the Saneyori lineage (実頼流) of the Northern Branch of the Fujiwara clan. He was later adopted by , the governor of Mutsu Province. His mother was a daughter of . He is known as ''Suke Akinaka'' (佐顕仲) to distinguish him from . He had various other names, such as ''Katsumata no Hyōe no Suke'' (勝間田兵衛佐), by which name the ' calls him. The latter name is a derived from a combination of his court position, ''Sahyōe-no-suke'', and a famous poem he composed at the '' Shirakawa-den Gyokai'' (白河殿御会) on Katsumata Pond (勝間田池 ''Katsumata-no-ike''): He was close friends with Minamoto no Toshiyori and Fujiwara no Mototoshi, and in addition to being a respected poet he was also known for his skill as a calligr ... [...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]   |
|
Assistant Head Of Left Military Guards
The court ranks of Japan, also known in Japanese as ''ikai'' (位階), are indications of an individual's court rank in Japan based on the system of the state. ''Ikai'' as a system was originally used in the Ritsuryo system, which was the political administration system used in ancient China, and the indication of the rank of bureaucrats and officials in countries that inherited (class system). Currently, the Japanese court ranks and titles are now one of the types of honours conferred to those who have held government posts for a long time and to those who have made distinguished achievements. In recent times, most appointments, if not all, are offered posthumously. A recent recipient of such a court rank is the late former prime minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Horikawa Hyakushu
Horikawa may refer to: *Horikawa (surname), a Japanese surname *Emperor Horikawa, emperor of Japan *Horikawa, Kyoto, one of main streets in Kyoto, whereupon lie the Horikawa Mansion of both Emperor Horikawa, and later, Minamoto no Yoshitsune *Hori River (Nagoya), known as Horikawa in Japanese {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Gen'ei
was a after ''Eikyū'' and before ''Hōan.'' This period spanned the years from April 1118 through April 1120. The reigning emperor was . Change of Era * January 24, 1118 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in ''Eikyū'' 6, on the 3rd day of the 4th month of 1118. Events of the ''Gen'ei'' Era * 1118 (''Gen'ei 1, 9th month''): The emperor made a pilgrimage to the Kumano Shrines in Wakayama Domain, Wakayama. These Kumano sanzan are: Hongu Taisha, Hayatama Taisha, and Nachi Taisha. * 1118 (''Gen'ei 1, 12th month''): Emperor Toba attended a festival organized by Saishō-ji. This temple had been established under the auspices of his Imperial patronage. * 1119 (''Gen'ei 2, 8th month''): Arihito, a Prince of the blood, was honored with the name Minamoto; and he was elevated to the 2nd rank of the 3rd class. Arihito's father, Sukehito''-shinnō'', was the third son of Emperor Go-Sanjō, and the younge ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Fujiwara No Akisue
was a noted Japanese poet and nobleman. He was active at the end of the Heian period, and the son of Fujiwara no Takatsune (藤原 隆経). He was also a member of the famous poetic and aristocratic clan, the Fujiwara. Akisue was close to Emperor Shirakawa, as his mother was the Emperor's nurse, and due to the influence of Fujiwara no Sanesue (藤原 実季), his foster father, who was Dainagon to the Emperor. Starting in 1075, Akisue held a number of local official posts, and by 1109 was appointed as a Dazai Daini (secretary to the administrative officer of several provinces). Akisue was the father of Fujiwara no Akisuke. Poetry In 1078 Akisue participated in The Imperial Palace Poetry Match of Shōraku-2. In 1093 he contributed a one-hundred poem set to the ''Horikawa-in hyakushu'', and participated in several other poetry competitions (郁芳門院根合 (Ikuhômon-in neawase), 堀河院艶書合 (Horikawa-in tsuyakotobaawase), and 鳥羽殿北面歌合 (Toba-dono hokumen ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Hitomaro-eigu
''Hitomaru-eigu'' (人丸影供) was a type of ritualistic ''waka'' composition popular in medieval Japan. Name ''Hitomaru-eigu'' are also known as ''Hitomaru-ku'' (人丸供), ''Hitomaru-kuyō'' (人丸供養) or ''Hitomaro-eigu'' (人麻呂影供). Ritual ''Hitomaru-eigu'' involves the collective composition of '' waka'' in the form of an '' uta-awase'' or '' uta-kai'' (歌会) dedicated to the spirit of Kakinomoto no Hitomaro, who was revered as the patron saint of poetry. It was performed before an image of Hitomaro. Dedication of '' sake'' or flowers and incense could also be involved. History The practice of ''Hitomaru-eigu'' flourished from the late Heian period through the middle ages. The first ''Hitomaru-eigu'' was held by Rokujō Akisue in 1118 after Hitomaro appeared before him in a dream. References Citations Works cited * * * * {{Refend External links ''Kakinomoto no Hitomaro Eigu-ki'' a record of the first ''Hitomaru-eigu'' compiled by F ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Eikyū
was a after '' Ten-ei'' and before ''Gen'ei.'' This period spanned the years from July 1113 through April 1118. The reigning emperor was . Change of Era * January 20, 1113 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in ''Ten'ei'' 4, on the thirteenth day of the seventh month of 1113.Brown, p. 321. Events of the ''Eikyū'' Era * 1113 (''Eikyū 1, 4th month''): Fujiwara Tadasane was named '' kampaku''.Titsingh p. 179./ref> * 1113 (''Eikyū 1, 4th month''): Emperor Toba visited the Matsunoo Shrine and the Kitano Tenman-gū. When the emperor visits Shinto shrines, it is always a pleasure party for him. Without this pretext, court etiquette did not permit him to leave the palace. * 1113 (''Eikyū 1, 10th month''): Toba visited the temples on Mount Hiei in the vicinity of Kyoto. * 1113 (''Eikyū 1, 11th month ''): Toba visited the Inari Shrine and the Gion Shrine. Notes References * Brown, Delmer M. and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Chōji
was a after '' Kōwa'' and before '' Kajō.'' This period spanned the years from February 1104 through April 1106. The reigning emperor was . Change of era * January 30, 1104 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in ''Kōwa'' 6, on the 10th day of the 2nd month.Brown, p. 319. Events of the ''Chōji'' era * 1104 (''Chōji 1, 3rd month''): The emperor visited Sonshō-jiTitsingh p. 177./ref> in northeastern Kyoto. * 1105 (''Chōji 2, 6th month''): A red snow was reported as having fallen in a number of Japanese provinces. Notes References * Brown, Delmer M. and Ichirō Ishida, eds. (1979) ''Gukanshō: The Future and the Past''.Berkeley: University of California Press. OCLC 251325323* Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric and Käthe Roth. (2005) ''Japan encyclopedia''.Cambridge: Harvard University Press. OCLC 58053128* Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). ''Nihon Ōdai Ichiran''; ou ''Annales des empereurs du Japon''. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Sakon No Gon-Chūjō Toshitada Ason-ke Uta-awase
Sakon may refer to: * ''Karakurizōshi Ayatsuri Sakon'' (Puppet Master Sakon), a 1999 manga and anime series * Sakon (Naruto), a ninja from the Land of Sound in the manga and anime series ''Naruto'' * Sakon, a character in the early 2000's video game ''The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask'' * The left section of a Nunchaku People * Shima Sakon (1540–1600), samurai living during the Azuchi-Momoyama Period of Feudal Japan * Sakon Yamamoto is a Japanese racing driver turned politician. He competed in 21 Formula One Grands Prix during the , 2007 and 2010 seasons. Before Formula One Yamamoto was born in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture. He began his racing career in 1994 at the Suzuka ... (born 1982), Formula One driver See also * Sakon Nakhon (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Uta-awase
, poetry contests or ''waka'' matches, are a distinctive feature of the Japanese literary landscape from the Heian period. Significant to the development of Japanese poetics, the origin of group composition such as ''renga'', and a stimulus to approaching ''waka'' as a unified sequence and not only as individual units, the lasting importance of the poetic output of these occasions may be measured also from their contribution to the imperial anthologies: 92 poems of the Kokinshū and 373 of the Shin Kokinshū were drawn from ''uta-awase''. Social context , the matching of pairs of things by two sides, was one of the pastimes of the Heian court. The items matched might be , , sweet flag or iris roots, flowers, or poems. The last took on new seriousness at the end of the ninth century with the , the source of over fifty poems in the Kokinshū. The twenty-eight line diary of the devotes two of its lines to the musical accompaniments, gagaku and saibara, and four to the costumes ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |