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Shikashū

The Shikashū (詞花和歌集 – Collection of Verbal Flowers), known in full as the Shika Wakashū, was the 6th of the Imperial Anthologies and was compiled in 1151 by Fujiwara no Akisuke.1

A sequel to this anthology by the name of Shoku Shikashū was commissioned by Emperor Nijō, with Fujiwara no Kiyosuke asked to be the one to compile it.2

Footnotes

1. MacMillan, P. (2018) ”One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each: A Treasury of Classical Japanese Verse”. St. Ives: Penguin Classics.
2. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”. Tokyo: Kodansha Ltd.

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]]> 44378 Kenshō https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/kensho/ Mon, 18 May 2020 03:22:41 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=8585 Period: Heian Period Occupation: Poet, Monk Family: Fujiwara no Akisuke (father) Birth: c.1130 / c.1160 Death: c.1210 / c.1207 Kenshō Kenshō (顕昭) (c.1130-12101 / c.1160-12072 ) was the adopted son of Fujiwara no Akisuke and was both poet and Buddhist monk during his lifetime.12 He acted as leader of the Rokujo House of poetry for […]

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Kenshō

Kenshō (顕昭) (c.1130-12101 / c.1160-12072 ) was the adopted son of Fujiwara no Akisuke and was both poet and Buddhist monk during his lifetime.12 He acted as leader of the Rokujo House of poetry for a time, was both a poet and poetry judge in poetic contests, and is known to have had dispute over poetic theory during the roppyakubun uta awase in 1193 with Jakuren.1

He compiled commentaries on the Man’yōshū, Kokinshū and other works and we can find 13 of his poems in the Senzai Wakashū.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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]]> 8585 Fujiwara no Akisuke https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/fujiwara-no-akisuke/ Sat, 07 Mar 2020 01:41:24 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=8198 Period: Heian Period Occupation: Poet Family: Fujiwara no Akisue (father) Fujiwara no Kiyosuke (son) Kenshō (adopted son) Birth: 1090AD Death: 1155AD Fujiwara no Akisuke Fujiwara no Akisuke (藤原顕輔) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan living from 1090-1155AD. He was the son of Fujiwara no Akisue, father of Fujiwara no Kiyosuke,1 and adopted father of Kenshō34. […]

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Fujiwara no Akisuke in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu.

Fujiwara no Akisuke

Fujiwara no Akisuke (藤原顕輔) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan living from 1090-1155AD. He was the son of Fujiwara no Akisue, father of Fujiwara no Kiyosuke,1 and adopted father of Kenshō34. He also went by the name of Rokujo Akisuke as he was a part of the Rokujo House of poetry34. During his life he is said to have been close to Minamoto no Toshiyori.

He inherited from his his father, his personal collection of poems, as well as a portrait of Kakinomoto no Hitomaro, which his father had painted. His son Kiyosuke later inherited the painting.

In 1144 he was approached by the Emperor Sutoku who commisioned him to compile the poetry anthology known as the Shikashū. He finally completed this in 1151.

In total we can find 84 of his poems in Imperial Anthologies1, as well as another 145 by him from his private collection known as the Akisuke shū.3  One of his poems (No.79) can be found in the Ogura Hyakuni Isshu and goes as follows:1

Japanese text2
Romanized Japanese1
English translation1
秋風に
たなびく雲の
たえまより
もれ出づる月の
かげのさやけさ 		Akikaze ni
tanabiku kumo no
taema yori
more-izuru tsuki no
kage no sayakesa		Autumn breezes blow
long trailing clouds.
Through a break,
the moonlight-
so clear, so bright.

Footnotes

1. MacMillan, P. (2018) ”One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each: A Treasury of Classical Japanese Verse”. St. Ives: Penguin Classics.
2. Suzuki, H. et al. (1997) ”Genshoku: Ogura Hyakunin Isshu”. Tokyo: Bun’eidō.
3. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe Roth (2002) “Japan Encyclopedia”. London: Harvard University Press.
4. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”. Tokyo: Kodansha Ltd.

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]]> 8198 Fujiwara no Akisue https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/fujiwara-no-akisue/ Thu, 05 Mar 2020 04:21:11 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=8195 Period: Heian Period Occupation: Poet Family: Fujiwara no Akisuke (son) Fujiwara no Kiyosuke (grandson) Birth: 1054AD Death: 1122AD Fujiwara no Akisue Fujiwara no Akisue (藤原 顕季) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan and founder of the Rokujo House of Poetry12, living in the Heian Period from 1054-1122AD.2 He was raised by the wet nurse […]

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Mon of the Fujiwara Clan.

Fujiwara no Akisue

Fujiwara no Akisue (藤原 顕季) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan and founder of the Rokujo House of Poetry12, living in the Heian Period from 1054-1122AD.2 He was raised by the wet nurse of Emperor Shirakawa, leading to them being rather close, helping Akisue to gain a considerable amount of power.1 He was the father of Fujiwara no Akisuke2 and grandfather of Fujiwara no Kiyosuke1 .

During his life he held the positons of shuri-taiyū and Rokujo shuri-taiyū.2

Due to his close connection to Emperor Shirakawa he gained access to his private collections and made a copy of a portrait of Kakinomoto no Hitomaro. After this he began a ceremony known as the Hitomaro Eigu which acted to honor this poet. This ws undertaken inside of Akisue’s home.

He later would give this portrait, as well as his private collection of poetry to his son Akisuke; the portrait eventually being handed down to his grandson Kiyosuke.1

Footnotes

1. MacMillan, P. (2018) ”One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each: A Treasury of Classical Japanese Verse”. St. Ives: Penguin Classics.
2. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe Roth (2002) “Japan Encyclopedia”. London: Harvard University Press.

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]]> 8195 Fujiwara no Kiyosuke https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/fujiwara-no-kiyosuke/ Thu, 05 Mar 2020 03:57:58 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=8181 Period: Heian Period Occupation: Poet Family: Fujiwara no Akisuke (father) Fujiwara no Akisue (grandfather) Birth: 1104AD Death: 1177AD Fujiwara no Kiyosuke Fujiwara no Kiyosuke (藤原清輔) was a Heian Period poet living from 1104-1177AD.13 As a member of the Fujiwara Clan he was the second son of Fujiwara no Akisuke and is said to have been […]

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Fujiwara no Kiyosuke in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu.

Fujiwara no Kiyosuke

Fujiwara no Kiyosuke (藤原清輔) was a Heian Period poet living from 1104-1177AD.13 As a member of the Fujiwara Clan he was the second son of Fujiwara no Akisuke and is said to have been in conflict with him until the age of thirty. From his father he inherited a portrait of Kakinomoto no Hitomaro, which his grandfather had originally painted.1

He grew up to be the Leader of the Rokujo House of Poetry14, which had originally been founded by his grandfather Fujiwara no Akisue. Throughout his life he is stated as being a rival of Fujiwara no Teika and took part in many literary debates.

His literary works were numerous and included the Fukuro-sōshi, Waka dōmōshō (Notes on Japanese poetry for Beginners), Ōgishō (Notes on Basic Principles)1 and Waka ichiji shō (Notes on poetic diction).34

After the completion of the Imperial Waka Anthology by the name of Shikashū, Emperor Nijō approached him to make a sequal to it called the Shoku-shikashū, however the Emperor died before its completion and so it never was offically classed as an Imperial Anthology.4 As a literary critic he regarded Kiyohara no Fukayabu as a poet as good as those listed in the Thirty Six Poetic Geniuses.1

Ninety-four of his poems can be found in Imperial Anthologies.4 One of this poems (No.84) can be found in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu and goes as follows:1

Japanese text2
Romanized Japanese1
English translation1
ながらへば
またこの頃や
しのばれむ
憂しと見し世ぞ
今は恋しき 		Nagaraeba
mata kono goro ya
shinobaren
ushi to mishi yo zo
ima wa koishiki		Since I now recall fondly
the painful days of the past,
if I live long, I may look back
on these harsh days, too,
and find them sweet and good.

Footnotes

1. MacMillan, P. (2018) ”One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each: A Treasury of Classical Japanese Verse”. St. Ives: Penguin Classics.
2. Suzuki, H. et al. (1997) ”Genshoku: Ogura Hyakunin Isshu”. Tokyo: Bun’eidō.
3. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe Roth (2002) “Japan Encyclopedia”. London: Harvard University Press.
4. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”. Tokyo: Kodansha Ltd.

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]]> 8181 Fujiwara Clan https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/fujiwara-clan/ Mon, 21 May 2018 08:32:35 +0000 http://chrysanthemumthrone.com/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=410 First Ruler: Fujiwara no Kamatari Final Ruler: – Dissolution: – Parent House: Nakatomi Clan For a full list of Japanese Clans see: Clans. Fujiwara Clan The Fujiwara Clan (藤原氏) is a descendant of the Nakatomi Clan and came into existence after Nakatomi no Kamatari had his family name changed by Emperor Tenji for the aid […]

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Mon of the Fujiwara Clan

Fujiwara Clan

The Fujiwara Clan (藤原氏) is a descendant of the Nakatomi Clan and came into existence after Nakatomi no Kamatari had his family name changed by Emperor Tenji for the aid and assistance his lieutenant had given him prior to his reign.1

In the 7th Century, this clan began to eclipse the Imbe Clan, leading Imbe no Hironari to desperately try and claim back some fame for his Clan by publishing the Kogo Shūi.2

The 8th century sees the Clan backing Empress Genmei’s claim to the throne as the mother of her son (Emperor Monmu), was a daughter of Fujiwara no Fubito. His daughter Asukabehime, would ensure this Clan gained much higher ranking positions at court after receiving the title of ‘Great Retired Empress Consort’ after her husband Emperor Shōmu abdicated. They also played a pivotal role in engineering the ascension of Emperor Shōmu by surrounding him with advisers, attendants and tutors.3

One of those to receive a high ranking position was Fujiwara no Nakamarō who would eventually help orchestrate the Emperor Junnin to take the throne. However, eventually after a plot to replace Junnin with a new candidate after Nakamarō steals the Privy Seal in 764AD, he is captured with his wife, exiled and killed by Empress Kōken.3

Members of the House

Members from Descendant Houses

Footnotes

1. Martin, P. (1997) ”The Chrysanthemum Throne”. Gloucestershire: Sutton Publishing Limited.
2. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”. Tokyo: Kodansha Ltd.
3. Tsurumi, P. (1981) “Early Female Emperors” Historical Reflections Vol.8 No.1 pp.41-49.

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