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Hyakki Tsurezure Bukuro (百器徒然袋 – A Horde of Haunted Housewares) is a compendium of Yōkai, demons and ghosts compiled by Toriyama Sekien, published in 1781.

The books were inspired by the 10th Century Demon Horde’s Night Parade. These books, alongside the previous books, the Gazu Hyakki Yagyō, Konjaku Gazu Zoku Hyakki and Konjaku Hyakki Shūi are different to earlier depictions of Yōkai as they place the Yōkai in a time and a place instead of just depicting them on a blank background.

This book was created as a set with the Gazu Hyakki Yagyō though they weren’t released together. The book was divided into three sections and contains 48 different Yōkai.1

Introduction

The introduction of the book reads:

There’s an old joke about a man told to resemble a holy tree. Viewed from a distance, it’s branches soar like peaks of a mountian range against the spring sunshine. Up close, however, its roots are infested with shape-shifting foxes.

This could well have been written about Sekien. A man who appeared to the West of Tiantai, peers beneath shrines, consorts with thousands of demons, and generally wows the world with his drawings of the wierd. Thus he wound up with the nickname, “old fox.” Fitting, is it not?1

Part One – Jō – 上

Takara buneChirizuka kaiō
Fuguruma yōhiOsa kōburi
Kutsu tsuraBakenokawa goromo
Kinu tanukiKōroka
Tenjō nameShiro uneri
Hone karakasaShōgorō
Hosu moriSazae oni

Part 2 – Chū – 中

Part 3 – Ge – 下

External Links

Footnotes

1. Yoda, H. and Alt, M. (2016) “Japandemonium: Illustrated: The Yokai Encyclopaedia of Toriyama Sekien.”. New York: Dover Publications, Inc.

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Konjaku Hyakki Shūi

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]]> 45151 Footprints of the Buddha https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/footprints-of-the-buddha/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:07:52 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=45142 Footprints of the Buddha The Footprints of the Buddha is a 21 poetic sequence which can be found preserved on an inscribed stele at Yakushiji in Nara, the sequence brought together through use of the Principles of Integration. The authorship is unknown and studies have shown some of the poems from the collections are earlier […]

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Footprints of the Buddha

The Footprints of the Buddha is a 21 poetic sequence which can be found preserved on an inscribed stele at Yakushiji in Nara, the sequence brought together through use of the Principles of Integration.

The authorship is unknown and studies have shown some of the poems from the collections are earlier than others as they contain different linguistical time differentials.1

Footnotes

1. Miller, R. A.. (1981) “The Lost Poetic Sequence of the Priest Manzei”. Monumenta Nipponica. Vol.36 No.2 pp.133-172

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]]> 45142 Principles of Integration https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/principles-of-integration/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:10:49 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=45139 Principles of Integration The Principles of Integration were a group of ‘rules’ employed in the compilation of poetic anthologies. Integration was made by progression and association. They can be found mentioned within the Shin-Kokinshū, however we know that the Principles date to before this work as they are seen in the 21 poems of the Footprints of […]

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Principles of Integration

The Principles of Integration were a group of ‘rules’ employed in the compilation of poetic anthologies. Integration was made by progression and association.

They can be found mentioned within the Shin-Kokinshū, however we know that the Principles date to before this work as they are seen in the 21 poems of the Footprints of the Buddha.1

Footnotes

1. Miller, R. A.. (1981) “The Lost Poetic Sequence of the Priest Manzei”. Monumenta Nipponica. Vol.36 No.2 pp.133-172

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]]> 45139 Ako Incident https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/ako-incident/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 13:13:30 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=44697 This page is short and still growing. Know more? Get in touch. Ako Incident阿衡事件 Fujiwara no Mototsune. Date 887 CE Place Sides or people involved Fujiwara no Mototsune; Emperor Uda Leaders Outcome The edict was withdrawn and Mototsune was again made kampaku Led to The Ako Incident (Akō Jiken – 阿衡事件 / Akō no Fungi […]

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The Ako Incident (Akō Jiken – 阿衡事件 / Akō no Fungi – 阿衡の紛議) occurred in 887 CE and was a conflict between Fujiwara no Mototsune and Emperor Uda concerning his accession in 887.

During this time Mototsune expected to be reconfirmed in his position of kampaku; however, a drafted edict named him as Akō (the title of an ancient Chinese regent).

He insisted that this was an attempt to deprive him of his power, and as he was so powerful at the time, the Emperor was forced to rescind the edict and again make him kampaku.

It was only after the death of Mototsune that Emperor Uda could free himself from the Fujiwara Regency Government that had been ongoing for some time.1

Footnotes

1. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”. Tokyo: Kodansha Ltd.

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]]> 44697 Ōe no Masahira https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/oe-no-masahira/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:42:36 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=44694 Period: Heian Period Occupation: – Family: Akazome Emon Birth: 952 Death: 1012 Ōe no Masahira Ōe no Masahira (大江 匡衡) lived from 952-1012 and was the husband of Akazome Emon.1 Footnotes 1. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe Roth (2002) “Japan Encyclopedia”. London: Harvard University Press.

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    • Ōe no Masahira

    Ōe no Masahira (大江 匡衡) lived from 952-1012 and was the husband of Akazome Emon.1

    Footnotes

    1. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe Roth (2002) “Japan Encyclopedia”. London: Harvard University Press.

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    ]]>     44694     Minamoto no Rinshi https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/minamoto-no-rinshi/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:32:13 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=44688 Period: Heian Period Occupation: – Family: Fujiwara no Shōshi (daughter) Fujiwara no Michinaga (husband) Birth: – Death: – Minamoto no Rinshi Minamoto no Rinshi (源 倫子) was the mother of Fujiwara no Shōshi with Akazome Emon serving as her Lady-in-Waiting during her life.12 Footnotes 1. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”. Tokyo: Kodansha Ltd. 2. Louis […]

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    • Minamoto no Rinshi

    Minamoto no Rinshi (源 倫子) was the mother of Fujiwara no Shōshi with Akazome Emon serving as her Lady-in-Waiting during her life.12

    Footnotes

    1. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”. Tokyo: Kodansha Ltd.
    2. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe Roth (2002) “Japan Encyclopedia”. London: Harvard University Press.

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    ]]>     44688     Akazome Emon https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/akazome-emon/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:22:01 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=44678 This page is short and still growing. Know more? Get in touch. Akazome Emon赤染衛門 Akazome Emon Also known as Born c. 957 CE Died 1041 Period Heian Period Clan or family Parents Spouses Ōe no Masahira Children Positions held Lady-in-waiting to Minamoto no Rinshi; nun Known for Poet Major works Akazomeshū; Owari Kikō; part of […]

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    Akazome Emon (赤染衛門) living from c. 957–1041 CE, was a lady-in-waiting to Minamoto no Rinshi12, and potentially her daughter Empress Shōshi.1 One of the foremost women poets of the Heian court, she has 93 poems in the imperial anthologies.

    She was married to Ōe no Masahira and later in life became a nun after his death.2

    One of the foremost women poets at court in her day, she has 93 poems in the imperial anthologies beginning with the Shūi Wakashū.

    Her personal anthology, the Akazomeshū, contains over 600 poems.12

    She has traditionally been credited with writing a part of the Eiga Monogatari12 as well as a travel diary called Owari Kikō.2

    Footnotes

    1. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”. Tokyo: Kodansha Ltd.
    2. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe Roth (2002) “Japan Encyclopedia”. London: Harvard University Press.

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    ]]>     44678     Utatane no ki https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/utatane-no-ki/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 10:16:03 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=44671 Utatane no ki The Utatane no ki (うたたね) was a book generally agreed upon as being written by Abutsu-ni. It is a recount of a nap from 1238.1 Footnotes 1. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe Roth (2002) “Japan Encyclopedia”. London: Harvard University Press. Utatana no ki (FREDERICK)Utatana no ki is a book, which is generally […]

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    Utatane no ki

    The Utatane no ki (うたたね) was a book generally agreed upon as being written by Abutsu-ni. It is a recount of a nap from 1238.1

    Footnotes

    1. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe Roth (2002) “Japan Encyclopedia”. London: Harvard University Press.

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    Utatana no ki
    (FREDERICK)Utatana no ki is a book, which is generally agreed upon to have been written by Abutsu ni. It is an account of a nap from 1238.

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    ]]>     44671     Yoru no tsuru https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/yoru-no-tsuru/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 10:13:19 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=44666 Yoru no tsuru The Yoru no tsuru (夜の鶴 – Night Crane) was a book written by Abutsu-ni and is a collection of poetics she sent to her son Reizei Tamesuke in Kyoto.1 Footnotes 1. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe Roth (2002) “Japan Encyclopedia”. London: Harvard University Press.

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    Yoru no tsuru

    The Yoru no tsuru (夜の鶴 – Night Crane) was a book written by Abutsu-ni and is a collection of poetics she sent to her son Reizei Tamesuke in Kyoto.1

    Footnotes

    1. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe Roth (2002) “Japan Encyclopedia”. London: Harvard University Press.

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    Battle of Mimikawa

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    ]]>     44666     Fujiwara no Tameie https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/fujiwara-no-tameie/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:15:55 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=44652 Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Abutsu-ni (wife) Birth: – Death: – Fujiwara no Tameie Fujiwara no Tameie (藤原 為家) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan. Around c.1250 he took as his second wife Abutsu-ni.1 Footnotes 1. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”. Tokyo: Kodansha Ltd.

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    Fujiwara no Tameie

    Fujiwara no Tameie

    Fujiwara no Tameie (藤原 為家) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan.

    Around c.1250 he took as his second wife Abutsu-ni.1

    Footnotes

    1. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”. Tokyo: Kodansha Ltd.

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    Battle of Mimikawa

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