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Saishū Onoe
(20 August, 1876 – 1, January, 1957) was the pen name of , a Japanese tanka poet, educator, and calligrapher. Biography After finishing Tokyo Imperial University in 1901, after teaching at Tetsugaku-kan, Onoe professed at the early days of Ochanomizu Women's College (then ,. Not for rent or photocopy services. and Waseda University at its Department of Education (then ,{{Efn, The Official Gazette records in 1918 (Taisho 7th) that Onoe was transferred. to be a professor at Gakushuin Women's University(then {{Nihongo, Gakushuin for Girls, 女子学習院.{{Cite journal , last= Office of the Imperial Household , year=1908 , editor-last=Ministry of Finance , editor-first=Printing Bureau , title=任学習院教授叙高等官6等 第6臨時教員養成所教授 兼 女子高等師範学校教授 尾上八郎 , trans-title=Appointments and assignments : Hachiro Onoe appointed the 6th Class, Senior Official {{In lang, ja, link=yes - to Professor at Gakushuin University, the Schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okayama
is the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1889. , the city has an estimated population of 720,841 and a population density of 910 persons per km2. The total area is . The city is the site of Kōraku-en, known as one of the top three traditional gardens in Japan, and Okayama Castle, which is ranked among the best 100 Japanese castles. The city is famous as the setting of the Japanese fable "Momotarō". Okayama joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2016. History Sengoku period to Teisho period Before the Muromachi period, Okayama was one corner of a farm region and included a small castle built by the Kanemitsu. In the Sengoku period, Ukita Naoie attacked Okayama and attacked the castle for the transportation resources and extensive farmland in the region. Naoie remodeled the castle, built the old Sanyo road to the central part of the castle town, and called in craftsmen both from inside and outs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikazuchi Society
: may refer to: People * Umegatani Tōtarō II, a sumo yokozuna, known by the elder name of Ikazuchi * Kakizoe Tōru, sumo wrestler known by the elder name of Ikazuchi as of 2019 Naval ships *, a class of six torpedo boat destroyers operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) from 1899 to 1921 *, a class of two destroyer escorts operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force from 1956 to 1977 *, four destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force In fiction *''Ikazuchi''-class carrier, a fictional class of spaceships in the '' Robotech'' saga *Den-Liner Ikazuchi, a dragon-style train used by the titular character of the Japanese tokusatsu series ''Kamen Rider Den-O'' *''Ikazuchi-Maru'', a character in the 1966 ninja fantasy film ''The Magic Serpent'' *''Ikazuchi'', the flagship of the Taraak Imperial Fleet in the '' Vandread'' anime series * Ikazuchi, a character in the Japanese tokusatsu series ''Kamen Rider Zero-One'' *Raimeiken Ikazuchi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1876 Births
Events January–March * January 1 ** The Reichsbank opens in Berlin. ** The Bass Brewery Red Triangle becomes the world's first registered trademark symbol. * February 2 – The National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs is formed at a meeting in Chicago; it replaces the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players. Morgan Bulkeley of the Hartford Dark Blues is selected as the league's first president. * February 2 – Third Carlist War – Battle of Montejurra: The new commander General Fernando Primo de Rivera marches on the remaining Carlist stronghold at Estella, where he meets a force of about 1,600 men under General Carlos Calderón, at nearby Montejurra. After a courageous and costly defence, Calderón is forced to withdraw. * February 14 – Alexander Graham Bell applies for a patent for the telephone, as does Elisha Gray. * February 19 – Third Carlist War: Government troops under General Primo de Rivera drive throu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heinrich Heine
Christian Johann Heinrich Heine (; born Harry Heine; 13 December 1797 – 17 February 1856) was a German poet, writer and literary critic. He is best known outside Germany for his early lyric poetry, which was set to music in the form of '' Lieder'' (art songs) by composers such as Robert Schumann and Franz Schubert. Heine's later verse and prose are distinguished by their satirical wit and irony. He is considered a member of the Young Germany movement. His radical political views led to many of his works being banned by German authorities—which, however, only added to his fame. He spent the last 25 years of his life as an expatriate in Paris. Early life Childhood and youth Heine was born on 13 December 1797, in Düsseldorf, in what was then the Duchy of Berg, into a Jewish family. He was called "Harry" in childhood but became known as "Heinrich" after his conversion to Lutheranism in 1825. Heine's father, Samson Heine (1764–1828), was a textile merchant. His mother Peira ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heibonsha
Heibonsha (平凡社) is a Japanese publishing company based in Tokyo, which publishes Encyclopedia, encyclopedias, dictionaries and books in the fields of science and philosophy. Since 1945 it has also published books on art and literature."Heibonsha, Ltd, Publishers" (entry) in: ''Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia'', Tokyo and New York, N.Y.: Kodansha, 1993, vol. 1, p. 521. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Similarly to the Iwanami Shoten and the Chikuma Shobō publishing houses, its publishing program is directed primarily at an academic audience and features well-illustrated publications.Yasuko Makino, "Heibonsha" (entry), [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tetsuji Morohashi
was an important figure in the field of Japanese language studies and Sinology. He is best known as chief editor of the '' Dai Kan-Wa jiten'', a comprehensive dictionary of Chinese characters, or ''kanji''. Biography Morohashi's father was also a scholar of Chinese and was a lover of the poetry of Su Shi. His name, Tetsuji, is derived from the name of Su Shi's brother Zhe (轍, ) and the suffix "ji" (). * (Great Chinese-Japanese Dictionary) Morohashi Tetsuji, ed. Tōkyō: Taishūkan shoten 大修館書店 . ** 1943: Vol. I ** 1955-1960: Vol. I revised & Vols. II-XIII. The is located in his hometown of Sanjō, Niigata, which is also known as the ''Kangaku no sato'' ( "Home of Chinese Studies"). Honors Morohashi was honored for contributions to sinology and lexicography. * Order of the Chrysanthemum (1957) Sanjo City website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of The Sacred Treasure
The is a Japanese order, established on 4 January 1888 by Emperor Meiji as the Order of Meiji. Originally awarded in eight classes (from 8th to 1st, in ascending order of importance), since 2003 it has been awarded in six classes, the lowest two medals being abolished that year. Originally a male-only decoration, the order has been made available to women since 1919. The Order of the Sacred Treasure, which had 8 ranks until 2003, was awarded as a slightly lower rank than the Order of the Rising Sun for men and the Order of the Precious Crown for women. For example, the 1st class of the Order of the Sacred Treasure has been treated as between the 1st class and the 2nd class of the Order of the Rising Sun and the Order of the Precious Crown, and the 2nd class of the Order of the Sacred Treasure has been treated as between the 2nd class and the 3rd class of the Order of the Rising Sun and the Order of the Precious Crown. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narita-san
Narita-san (成田山 "Narita mountain") Shinshō-ji ( 新勝寺 "New victory temple") is a Shingon Buddhist temple located in central Narita, Chiba, Japan. It was founded in 940 by Kanchō Daisōjō, a disciple of Kōbō Daishi. It is a lead temple in the Chisan branch (Chisan-ha 智山派) of New Shingon (Shingi Shingon 新義真言宗), includes a large complex of buildings and grounds, and is one of the best-known temples in the Kantō region. It is dedicated to Ācala (Japanese: Fudō myōō ("Unmovable Wisdom King")) who is usually depicted holding a sword and rope and surrounded by flames. Often called a fire god, he is associated with fire rituals. Founding The temple was established in 940 to commemorate the victory of the forces dispatched from the Heian capital to suppress a revolt by the powerful Kantō region samurai, Taira no Masakado. The Shingon priest Kanchō accompanied the force, bringing with him an image of Acala from the Gomadō (Fire Offering Hall) of Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maeda Yugure
Maeda (前田 lit. "previous rice field") is a Japanese surname. An archaic romanization includes Mayeda. It can refer to: People Maeda clan One of the traditional Japanese clans and prominent family during the Sengoku period of Japanese history: * Maeda Toshimasa, ''daimyō'', vassal of Oda Nobuhide * Maeda Toshiie, son of Maeda Toshimasa, famous as million-''koku'' ''daimyō'' * Maeda Toshinaga, eldest son of Maeda Toshiie *Maeda Toshitsune, brother and heir to Maeda Toshinaga * Maeda Keiji, nephew of Maeda Toshiie by Toshihisa Maeda *Marquis Toshinari Maeda, World War II general Others * Ai Maeda (voice actress) (born 1975), voice actor * Ai Maeda (actress), actress *Aki Maeda, actress and singer *Akira Maeda, professional wrestler * Atsuko Maeda, actress and singer *, Japanese Paralympic swimmer *Maeda Genzō, early photographer *Daizen Maeda, Japanese footballer *Gōki Maeda, actor *Gordon Maeda, Japanese–American actor *Hiroshi Maeda, stuntman and suit actor * Hiroshi Maeda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakayama Bokusui
was the pen-name of , a Japanese author noted for his poetry in pre-World War II Japan. Life Wakayama was born in Togo, Miyazaki, (now part of the city of Hyūga) as the eldest son of a doctor. He became interested in poetry from middle school, taking the name of "Bokusui" from the age of 18. He entered Waseda University in 1904, where one of his classmates was Hakushu Kitahara. After graduation, he was hired by the ''Chuo Shimbun'' newspaper in 1909, but quit after only five months. He decided to devote himself to poetry, and became a disciple of Saishū Onoe. He traveled all over Japan and Korea, composing many ''tanka'' about the places he visited. He settled in Numazu, Shizuoka in 1920. He also loved sake, and heavy drinking eventually resulted in cirrhosis of the liver. He died in 1928. Before he died he wrote a death haiku that reads: Works Poetry books # (published July 1908) # (published January 1910) # (published April 1910) # (published September 1911) # (pub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yosano Akiko
Yosano Akiko (Shinjitai: , seiji: ; 7 December 1878 – 29 May 1942) was the pen-name of a Japanese author, poet, pioneering feminist, pacifist, and social reformer, active in the late Meiji era as well as the Taishō and early Shōwa eras of Japan. Her name at birth was . She is one of the most noted, and most controversial, post-classical woman poets of Japan. Early life Yosano was born into a prosperous merchant family in Sakai, near Osaka. From the age of 11, she was the family member most responsible for running the family business, which produced and sold yōkan, a type of confection. From early childhood, she was fond of reading literary works, and read widely in her father's extensive library. As a high school student, she began to subscribe to the poetry magazine ''Myōjō'' (Bright Star), of which she became a prominent contributor. ''Myōjō's'' editor, Tekkan Yosano, taught her ''tanka'' poetry, having met her on visits to Osaka and Sakai to deliver lectures and tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myōjō
was a monthly literary magazine published in Japan between April 1900 and November 1908. The name ''Myōjō'' can be translated as either Bright Star or Morning Star. History and profile The magazine was established in 1900. It was the organ of a poetry circle called ''Shinshisha'' (New Poetry Society) which had been founded by Yosano Tekkan in 1899. ''Myōjō'' was initially known for its development and promotion of a modernized version of the 31-syllable ''tanka'' poetry. Famous contributors such as Yosano Akiko, who also edited the magazine, transformed the traditional poetry with a sensual style in the romantic movement. Other important contributors included Hagiwara Sakutaro, Ishikawa Takuboku, Iwano Homei, Kitahara Hakushu, Noguchi Yonejiro, Kinoshita Rigen, and Sato Haruo. The magazine was advised by Mori Ōgai, Ueda Bin and Baba Kocho, with Yosano Tekkan remaining as editor-in-chief of the publication. ''Myōjō'' gradually transformed itself from purely ''tanka'' p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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