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Sanju Rokunin Kashu
Sanju-rokunin Kashu (Collection of Thirty-six Anthologies) is a set of illuminated manuscript codex from the early 12th century containing a collection of ''waka'' poems by thirty-six master poets (Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry). The were originally selected for an 11th-century anthology known as the Sanju-rokuninsen (三十六人撰) by Fujiwara no Kintō. In the 12th century, the poems were transcribed as a compilation for the birthday of Emperor Toba (r. 1107–1123) consisting of 39 volumes and involving 20 calligraphers.Calligraphy attributed to Fujiwara no Sadanobu. Poems of Ki no Tsurayuki from the Ishiyama-gire, detail showing page of poetry. early 12th century. Asian Art Photographic Distribution (University of Michigan). Artstor, library-artstor-org.libproxy.temple.edu/asset/AAPDIG_10311725681 It is the oldest surviving manuscript that contains the collection of the 36 poets and is designated as a National Treasure, and is believed to be the oldest known example of paper m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Museum Of Japanese Art
is a museum of Asian art in Nara, Nara. The museum was established in 1960Martin, John ''et al.'' (1993) ''Nara: a Cultural Guide to Japan's Ancient Capital,'' p. 139./ref> to preserve and display the private collection of Kintetsu Corporation (named Kinki Nippon Railway Co., Ltd. till June 27, 2003). Collection This museum of Asian art has holdings of more than twenty thousand objects of sculpture, ceramics, lacquer, paintings, prints, textiles and calligraphy. The museum features a program of regularly changing exhibitions. The founding director in 1960 was art historian Yukio Yashiro. National treasures Two national treasures in the collection are illustrative scenes from . |
Masuda Takashi
Baron , was a Japanese industrialist, investor, and art collector. He was a prominent entrepreneur in Meiji, Taishō and early Shōwa period Japan, responsible for transforming Mitsui into a ''zaibatsu'' through the creation of a general trading company, Mitsui Bussan. He also established a newspaper, the , which was later renamed the '' Nihon Keizai Shimbun''. Biography Masuda was born on Sado Island, in what is now Niigata Prefecture. His father was an official in the Tokugawa shogunate, serving as Hakodate bugyō. Masuda's ancestors have been - for generations - employed at Sado Magistrate's Office. Masuda's father became Hakodate bugyō, serving as a representative of the central government to the regional magistrate office. His position involved dealing with foreigners and foreign trade as the '' sakoku'' national isolation policy ended in the Bakumatsu period. During this period, the American Consulate General Townsend Harris was based at Zenpuku-ji in Azabu. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musashino University
is an institution of higher education in Ariake, a district in Kōtō, Tokyo, with a suburban campus in Nishitōkyō. Musashino University is uniquely focused on the ideals associated with the Hongwanji Jodo Shinshu School of Buddhism. History Established in 1924 as by Junjiro Takakusu (1866–1945), an internationally known Buddhist scholar. The institution was to be based on the principles of "Buddhist-based human education". Takakusu was a progressive thinker who stressed women's education and involvement in society. The Japanese government conferred the Order of Culture on him in 1944. Campus The university has two campuses, the main one located in Ariake and a sub-urban campus in Nishitokyo () is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 206,047, and a population density of 13,000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Nishitokyo is located at t .... Ariake Campus The Ari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Ise
, also known as , was a Japanese poet in the Imperial court's '' waka'' tradition. She was born to of Ise Province, and eventually became the lover of the and a concubine to Emperor Uda was the 59th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 宇多天皇 (59)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession. Uda's reign spanned the years from 887 through 897. Traditional narrative Name and legacy Befor ...; her son by him was Prince Yuki-Akari.pg 141 of ''Woman poets of Japan'', 1977, Kenneth Rexroth, Ikuko Atsumi, ; previously published as ''The Burning Heart'' by The Seabury Press. Her poems were emblematic of the changing styles of the time, and 22 of them were included in the '' Kokin Wakashū''. One of her poems was included in the '' Ogura Hyakunin Isshu''. Poems References External links 870s births 930s deaths Year of birth uncertain Year of death uncertain Kuge 10th-century Japanese women writers 10th-century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taira No Kanemori
Taira no Kanemori ( ? –991, 平 兼盛) was a middle Heian period ''waka'' poet and Japanese nobleman. He is designated as a member of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals and one of his poems is included in the famous anthology Hyakunin Isshu. He was a member of the Taira clan. Kanemori's poems are included in several official poetry anthologies from the Heian Era. A personal collection known as the ''Kanemorishū'' (兼盛集) also remains. His daughter Akazome Emon was a Japanese ''waka'' poet and early historian who lived in the mid-Heian period. She is a member both of the and the . Biography Akazome Emon's year of birth is unknown, but she was likely born between Tentoku 1 (957) and Kōhō 1 (964). ... was also a distinguished waka poet, though she is usually reckoned as the daughter of her adoptive father, Akazome Tokimochi. External links E-text of his poems 991 deaths Year of birth unknown 10th-century Japanese poets Hyakunin Isshu poets {{japan-w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōnakatomi No Yoshinobu
Ōnakatomi no Yoshinobu (921–991, 大中臣 能宣, also Ōnakatomi no Yoshinobu Ason 大中臣能宣朝臣) was a middle Heian period '' waka poet'' and Japanese nobleman. His granddaughter was the famous later Heian poet Ise no Taiu. He is designated as a member of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals, and one of his poems is included in the ''Ogura Hyakunin Isshu'', but one theory holds that his entry in this anthology was not actually written by him. As one of the Five Men of the Pear Chamber (梨壺の五人), Yoshinobu assisted in the compilation of the Gosen Wakashū. He also compiled '' kundoku'' (訓読) readings for texts from the 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 .... Ōnakatomi no Yoshinobu's poems are included in several official poetry antho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiyohara No Motosuke
was a Heian period '' waka poet'' and Japanese nobleman. His daughter was the Heian poet and author Sei Shōnagon, famous today for writing ''The Pillow Book''. He is designated a member of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals, and one of his poems is included in the famous ''Ogura Hyakunin Isshu''. His court career included terms as governor of Kawachi Province and Higo Province. As one of the , Kiyohara no Motosuke assisted in the compilation of the ''Gosen Wakashū''. This group also compiled readings for texts from the ''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 ...''. His poems are included in several official poetry anthologies, including the '' Shūi Wakashū''. A personal collection known as the also remains. External links E-text of his poemsin JapaneseB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mibu No Tadamine
Mibu no Tadamine (壬生忠岑) was an early Heian '' waka'' poet of the court (active 898–920), and a member of the ''sanjūrokkasen'' or Thirty-six Poetry Immortals. His son Mibu no Tadami was also a distinguished poet. He emerged as an important poet in an early utaawase or poetry match, ''Koresada no miko no ie no uta'awase'' (是貞の親王家歌合, "The Poetry Match at Prince Koresada's Residence", c.893), and was involved in many of the poetic activities of the day, including a position as a compiler of the ''Kokin Wakashū The , commonly abbreviated as , is an early anthology of the '' waka'' form of Japanese poetry, dating from the Heian period. An imperial anthology, it was conceived by Emperor Uda () and published by order of his son Emperor Daigo () in abo ...''. A collection of his personal poems appeared as the ''tadamine shū'', though more than half of it is not certainly canon. He is also famous for the ''Tadamine Juttei'' (忠岑十体, "Ten Styles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fujiwara No Motozane
Fujiwara no Motozane (藤原 元真 1143–1166) was a middle Heian period ''waka'' poet and Japanese nobleman. He is designated as a member of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals The are a group of Japanese poets of the Asuka, Nara, and Heian periods selected by Fujiwara no Kintō as exemplars of Japanese poetic ability. The oldest surviving collection of the 36 poets' works is '' Nishi Honganji Sanju-rokunin Kash .... Motozane's poems are included in several imperial poetry anthologies, including the '' Shin Kokin Wakashū''. A personal poetry collection known as the ''Motozane-shū'' also remains. External links E-text of his poemsin Japanese Fujiwara clan Date of birth unknown Date of death unknown 12th-century Japanese poets 1143 births {{japan-writer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minamoto No Saneakira
Minamoto no Saneakira (Japanese: 源 信明) (910–970) was a middle Heian ''waka'' poet and nobleman. Along with his father Minamoto no Kintada he was designated a member of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals The are a group of Japanese poets of the Asuka, Nara, and Heian periods selected by Fujiwara no Kintō as exemplars of Japanese poetic ability. The oldest surviving collection of the 36 poets' works is '' Nishi Honganji Sanju-rokunin Kash .... Kintada's poems are included in imperial poetry anthologies from the Goshūi Wakashū onward. A personal collection known as the ''Saneakirashū'' (信明集) also remains. External links E-text of his poemsin Japanese 910 births 970 deaths Minamoto clan 10th-century Japanese poets {{japan-writer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
