Waka Kaishi by Priest Meiyu
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作者明融
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制作年 AD16
- Title
- メイユウヒツワカカイシ
- Collections
- Century Akao Collection
- Depository
- Institute of Oriental Classics (Shido Bunko) Campus Mita
- Ref. number
- AW-CEN-000896-0016
- License
- CC BY Images license
- Creditline
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慶應義塾（センチュリー赤尾コレクション）
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Priest Meiyu (?-1582) was the son of Reizei Tamekazu (1486-1549). He became a monk of the Jishu Sect (an offshoot of the Jodo Pure Land Sect) at an early age but went down to live in Suruga Province (Shizuoka Prefecture) with his father, Tamekazu, who had earlier fled the raging wars and conflicts in the capital. From Suruga, Priest Meiyu made pilgrimages throughout Japan, using his father’s residences as his home base. Having a political mind, he later returned to Kyoto, where he associated closely with powerful aristocrats such as by hosting poetry parties. While promoting the Reizei Family profession of kagaku, the study of poetry composition and appreciation, Priest Meiyu also was thoroughly versed in other literary styles. For example, a hand-copy of The Tale of Genji done by the priest, commonly known as the Meiyu-Bon (lit. Meiyu Edition) of the story, has been preserved, and is currently the property of the Tokai University Library.The exhibited poem is titled “Chrysanthemum Flowers, Fragrant for All Time”. From this long title, we can assume that it was written on the occasion of the Chrysanthemum Festival (September 9th), celebrated at the palace. Priest Meiyu exhibits many of his own peculiar traits.
Chrysanthemum Flowers, Fragrant for All Time: The chrysanthemums of blessed Mount Penglai (Jp. Horai-san) emanate their everlasting fragrance.
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