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Nozarashi Kikō
''Nozarashi Kikō'' (), variously translated as ''The Records of a Weather-Exposed Skeleton'' or ''Travelogue of Weather-Beaten Bones'', is the first Travel literature, travel journal ''haibun'' by the List of Japanese language poets, Japanese poet Matsuo Bashō. Written in the summer of 1684, the work covers Bashō's journey. According to translator Nobuyuki Yuasa, it is "the first work of Bashō where we find glimpses of his mature style." Background In the summer of 1683 (one year before the journey), Bashō's mother passed away. In the following winter, Bashō's friends and disciples built a home for him in Fukagawa, Tokyo, Fukagawa. On the occasion, Bashō wrote: Summary In autumn of the first year of Jōkyō, Bashō departed from his home. Passing Mount Fuji and walking along the Fuji River, Bashō finds an abandoned infant, tossing some food to the child before moving on. Further stops include the Ise Grand Shrine and Bashō's hometown, where he meets with relatives an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edo Period
The or is the period between 1603 and 1867 in the history of Japan, when Japan was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and the country's 300 regional '' daimyo''. Emerging from the chaos of the Sengoku period, the Edo period was characterized by economic growth, strict social order, isolationist foreign policies, a stable population, perpetual peace, and popular enjoyment of arts and culture. The period derives its name from Edo (now Tokyo), where on March 24, 1603, the shogunate was officially established by Tokugawa Ieyasu. The period came to an end with the Meiji Restoration and the Boshin War, which restored imperial rule to Japan. Consolidation of the shogunate The Edo period or Tokugawa period is the period between 1603 and 1867 in the history of Japan, when Japan was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and the country's regional '' daimyo''. A revolution took place from the time of the Kamakura shogunate, which existed with the Tennō's court, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
