Pages of Japanese waka
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Material Information

Title:
Pages of Japanese waka
Series Title:
Objects of instruction : treasures of SOAS
Alternate Title:
Pages of Japanese court poems
Donor:
Purchased in 1951.
Place of Publication:
Kyoto
Publication Date:
Language:
Japanese
Measurements:
H26 x W16 cm in

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Waka ( lcsh )
和歌
アジア -- 日本 -- 京都 -- 京都
Spatial Coverage:
Asia -- Japan -- Kyōto -- Kyoto
Coordinates:
35.02107 x 135.75385

Notes

Abstract:
The Kokin wakashū of 905 is the first imperially commissioned anthology of waka, Japanese court poetry. Compiled by chief editor Ki no Tsurayuki and other prominent court poets at the behest of Emperor Daigo (r. 897-930), in its complete form it has 20 volumes, containing about 1,111 poems. It opens with sections dedicated to the four seasons, establishing a precedent for subsequent anthologies; love poetry follows, next in importance. While the identity of the calligrapher is unknown, and the attribution on the box to the famous Buddhist monk Jien (1155-1225) cannot be accepted, still it is an extremely early manuscript edition. (Text by John T. Carpenter and Yoshiko Yasumura, from the exhibition catalogue: Objects of instruction : treasures of the School of Oriental and African Studies, Anna Contadini, Editor. London : SOAS, University of London, 2007.) ( en )
General Note:
The Kokin wakashu of 905 is the first imperially commissioned anthology of waka, Japanese court poetry, compiled by chief editor Ki no Tsurayuki and other prominent court poets at the behest of Emperor Daigo (r.897-930).
General Note:
The 'Objects of instruction : the treasures of SOAS' exhibition was funded through a generous gift from the Foyle Foundation and with the support of the Arts & Humanities Research Council.
General Note:
Source: A. Contadini (ed.), Objects of Instruction : Treasures of the School of Oriental and African Studies. London : SOAS, University of London, 2007, p.36 no.21
General Note:
From: Kokin wakashū (Anthology of Japanese Poetry Ancient and Modern)
General Note:
Detchōbon (butterfly-bound volume), ink on sized paper, decorated covers (of a later period) in gold on dyed paper

Record Information

Source Institution:
SOAS, University of London
Holding Location:
Brunei Gallery
Rights Management:
All applicable rights reserved by the source institution and holding location.
Resource Identifier:
MS 85146 ( soas manuscript number )
32335b48-d148-433f-80b6-2a8692366fe2 ( calm recordid )