Wiki Category: Abutsu-ni

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[...]

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.[...]

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.[...]

Izayoi Nikki The Izayoi Nikki (十六夜日記) was a book written by Abutsu-ni and is an account of travel between Kyoto and Kamakura. The book contains 166 poems by various people including the authors and finishes with a 151 verse choka poem.1 Footnotes 1. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe Roth (2002)[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Abutsu-ni (mother) Birth: – Death: – Reizei Tamesuke Reizei Tamesuke (冷泉 為相) was a member of the Reizei Family, a descendant of the Fujiwara Clan. During his lifetime his mother had a dispute in regards to property. She went to Kamakura to arrange for a[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: Waka Poet, Author, Lady-in-Waiting, Nun. Family: Fujiwara no Tameie (husband) Reizei Tamesuke (son) Birth: – Death: 1283AD Abutsu-ni Abutsu-ni (阿仏尼) was a waka poet who died in 1283. She is best known as the author of the Izayoi Nikki and during her life served as Lady-in-Waiting[...]