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CHIYONI, Chiyo-Ni, Kaga no Chiyo-Ni 加賀千代 (1703-1775) 1703年（元禄16年） - 1775年10月2日（安永4年9月8日) Haiku Poetess Chiyoni Ki 千代尼忌 ちよにき Soen Ki 素園忌（そえんき） CHUUKUU, Origuchi Shinobu 折口信夫 September 3. 明治20年（1887年）2月11日 - 昭和28年（1953年）9月3日） Shaki Chuukuu 釈迢空（しゃく ちょうくう） Famous scholar of Japanese Learnng. Chuukoo Ki 迢空忌 (ちょうくうき) Origuchi Shinobu / LINKS DAKOTSU, Iida Dakotsu (飯田 蛇笏) 26 April 1885 – 3 October 1962) haiku poet from Yamanashi Dakotsu Ki 蛇笏忌 (だこつき) Sanro Ki 山廬忌（さんろき） Dakotsu Iida / FACTS DOGEN. Zen Master, Doogen Zenji 道元禅師 (19 January 1200 – 22 September 1253) Doogen-Ki 道元忌 (どうげんき ) Founder of Soto Zen Sect, Sootoo Shuu Kanzan Ki 曹洞宗開山忌（そうとうしゅうかいさんき） Founder of Temple Eihei-Ji, Eiheiji Kaisan Ki 永平寺開山忌（えいへいじかいさんき） ..... WKD : Eihei-Ji Temple and Dogen 永平寺 Dōgen Zenji; also Dōgen Kigen 道元希玄, or Eihei Dōgen 永平道元, or Koso Joyo Daishi) / FACTS DOOKAN, Ota Dokan, Oota Dookan (太田道灌) (1432-1486) Died 文明18年7月26日（1486年8月25日 August 25） Daimyo. In 1457, he built Edo Castle Dokan Ki 道灌忌 どうかんき DONRYUU, Priest Donryu 呑龍 "Storm Dragon (June 2, 1556 - September 3, 1623) Donryuu Ki 呑龍忌 (どんりゅうき) GENYOSHI, Kadokawa Genyoshi 角川源義 October 27. (1917-1975). 1917年（大正6年）10月9日 - 1975年（昭和50年）10月27日） Founder of Kadokawa Book Store Genyoshi Ki 源義忌 (げんよしき) "autumn Lark Day", Shuuen Ki 秋燕忌（しゅうえんき） Genyoshi Kadokawa / LINKS GISHUU, Nakayama Gishu, 中山 義秀（なかやまぎしゅう) August 19. 1900-1969. Novelist Gishuu Ki 義秀忌 (ぎしゅうき) GOETHE, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (28 August 1749 – 22 March 1832). Germany Goethetag, 27. August / 28. August Johann Wolfgang von Goethe / FACTS GONSUI, Ikenishi Gonsui 池西言水 September 24. 1650-1722. Haiku Poet, friend of Basho. Gonsui Ki 言水忌 (ごんすいき) Ikenishi Gonsui / LINKS HASEKURA, Hasekura Rokuemon Tsunenaga 支倉六右衛門常長 July 1. (1571 – 1622) Samurai from the Date domain. He led a diplomatic mission to New Spain (Mexico) and then Europe between 1613 and 1620 Hasekura Ki 支倉忌 (はせくらき) Hasekura and the Gion festival tapestry HIDENO, Ishibashi Hideno 石橋秀野 September 26. 1909-1947. Woman Haiku Poet. Hideno Ki 秀野忌 (ひでのき) Hideno Ishibashi / LINKS Higginson, William "Bill" Higginson passed away 11th October 2008 William J. Higginson, 1938-2008 by George Swede HIROSHIGE, Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重 1797 in Edo – October 12, 1858. "Andoo, Andō Hiroshige" (安藤広重) Woodblock Pring ukiyo-e artist Hiroshige Ki 広重忌 (ひろしげき) Hiroshige / FACTS HOKI-ICHI, Hanawa Hokiichi 塙 保己一 ( はなわ ほきいち ) September 12. 延享3年5月5日（1746年6月23日） - 文政4年9月12日（1821年10月7日） Scholar of "National Learning" Hokiichi Ki 保己一忌 (ほきいちき) Hanawa Hokiichi / LINKS HOOSAKU, Shinohara Hosaku 篠原鳳作 September 17. (1905 ~ 1936). Haiku Poet. Hoosaku Ki 鳳作忌 (ほうさくき) IPPEN Shoonin, Saint Ippen, 一遍上人, Zuien (1234 – 1289) Ippen-Ki 一遍忌 Yugyoo-Ki 遊行忌 Ippen / FACTS KEIROO, Ishikawa Keiro 石川桂郞 November 6. (1909-1975). Autor and haiku poet. Keiro Ki 桂郞忌 (けいろうき) Ganshuu Ki 含羞忌（がんしゅうき） Keiro Ishikawa / LINKS . KIJOO, Murakami Kijo 村上鬼城 . September 17. 1865 - 1938. Haiku Poet Kijoo Ki 鬼城忌 (きじょうき ) KOOYOO, Ozaki Koyo 尾崎 紅葉 January 10, 1868 - October 30, 1903) Autor and haiku poet. He was the center of the Tochimandoo Haiku Group. "Red Autumn Leaves Day", Kooyoo Ki 紅葉忌 (こうようき) Tochimandoo Ki 十千万堂忌（とちまんどうき） Koyo Ozaki / FACTS KUNIO, Yanagida Kunio, Yanagita Kunio 柳田國男 - 柳田国男 July 31, 1875 - August 8, 1962 the father of Japanese native ethnology Kunio Ki 国男忌 (くにおき) KYORAI, Mukai Kyorai 向井去来 慶安4年（1651年） - 宝永元年9月10日（1704年10月8日 October 8) One of the 10 important haiku disciples of Basho. Kyorai Ki 去来忌 (きょらいき) KYOROKU, Morikawa Kyoroku (Kyoriku) 森川許六 1656-1715. One of the 10 important haiku disciples of Basho. Kyoroku Ki 許六忌 (きょろくき) Goroosei Ki 五老井忌（ごろうせいき）Gorosei Memorial Day MONGAKU, Priest Mongaku 文覚（もんがく) July 20. 保延5年（1139年） - 建仁3年7月21日（1203年8月29日） His name was Endoo Moritoo 遠藤盛遠（えんどうもりとお） Mongaku Ki 文覚忌 (もんがくき) Moritoo Ki 盛遠忌（もりとおき） Mongaku / LINKS MOPPO, Tomita Moppo 富田木歩 April 14,1897 - September 1,1923 . Haiku Poet. Moppo Ki 木歩忌 (もっぽき) Moppo Tomita / LINKS MORITAKE, Arakida Moritake 荒木田守武 (1473 - September 15, 1549) MUSO Soseki (Musoo 夢窓 疎石（むそう そせき) 建治元年（1275） - 観応2年9月30日（1351, October 20）） Zen-Priest. Musoo-Ki 夢窓忌 (むそうき) Soseki Ki 疎石忌（そせきき） Muso Kokushi Soseki 夢窓国師 and the ZUIKI festival (zuiki 随喜 to weep with joy zuiki 芋茎（ずいき）stem of the taro plant) NICHIREN, Saint Nichiren, Nichiren Shoonin 日蓮 (February 16, 1222 – October 13, 1282). Founder of Nichiren Sect of Buddhism Nichiren Omeikoo 御命講 ..... Daimoku Tate 題目立 Picture Nichiren (日蓮) / FACTS NOGI, Nogi Maresuke (乃木希典) (25 December 1849 - 13 September 1912) Kiten, Count Nogi. General in the Imperial Japanese Army, and a prominent figure in the Russo-Japanese War. Nogi Ki 乃木忌（のぎき） Nogi SAI 乃木祭 (のぎさい) Nogi Matsuri 乃木まつり（のぎまつり） Maresuke Ki 希典忌（まれすけき） http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nogi_Maresuke NORINAGA, Motoori Norinaga (本居宣長) 21 June 1730 – 5 November 1801 / 陰暦九月二十九日 Scholar of "Japanese Studies", Kokugaku during the Edo period. Norinaga Ki 宣長忌 (のりながき) Suzu no Ya KI 鈴の屋忌（すずのやき） OOKYO, Maruyama Okyo, Ohkyo 円山 応挙 1733年6月12日） - （1795年8月31日) Painter. Ookyo Ki 応挙忌 (おうきょき) ONITSURA, Uejima Onitsura 上島鬼貫 （うえしま おにつら） Ueshima Onitsura (1660-1738) Died August 2, 1738. Haiku Poet. Onitsura Ki 鬼貫忌 (おにつらき) ROGETSU, Ishii Rogetsu 石井露月 September 18. (1873-1928) Rogetsu Ki 露月忌 (ろげつき ) Kabocha Ki 南瓜忌（かぼちゃき) Senjin Ki 山人忌（さんじんき） Rogetsu Ishii / LINKS RYOOI, RYOO-I, Sumi-no-kura Ryooi 角倉了以（すみのくらりょうい) July 12. 天文23年（1554年） - 慶長19年7月12日（1614年8月17日） Suminokura Ryoi Very rich merchant in Kyoto. In the 1590s Hideyoshi granted him a license for overseas trade with what is now Vietnam. This endeavor brought in huge profits for Suminokura and his son Soan - until the Tokugawas closed the country in 1635. Ryooi Ki 了以忌 (りょういき) Suminokura / LINKS RYOOTA, Oshima Ryota 大島蓼太 September 9. 1718-1787. Haiku Poet Ryoota Ki 蓼太忌 (りょうたき) Ooshima Ryoota 大島蓼太 Oshima Ryota （1718 - 1787) SAIGOO, Saigo Takamori, Saigō Takamori (西郷 隆盛) 23 January 1827/28 — 24 September 1877). Satsuma Samurai of the late Edo Period. Nanshuu Ki 南洲忌 (なんしゅうき) Saigoo Ki 西郷忌（さいごうき） Takamori Ki 隆盛忌（たかもりき） Saigō Takamori / FACTS SAIKAKU, Ibara Saikaku, Ihara Saikaku 井原西鶴 1642–1693. Creator of the "floating world" genre of Japanese prose (ukiyo-zōshi Saikaku Ki 西鶴忌 (さいかくき) SANTOKA, Taneda Santooka 種田山頭火 (1882-1940) Haiku Poet. Santooka Ki 山頭火忌 SHIKI, Masaoka Shiki Nobo san のぼさん (1867-1902, September 19) Haiku Poet. Shiki Ki 子規忌 Shiki memorial day Hechima-ki 糸瓜忌 (へちまき) Sponge-gourd Anniversary Dassai Ki 獺祭忌（だっさいき）"otter festival day" SHIRAO, Kaya Shirao 加舎白雄 September 13. (1738–1791) Haiku Poet Shirao Ki 白雄忌 (しらおき) Shirao Kaya / FACTS SODOO - Yamaguchi Sodoo 山口素堂 Yamaguchi Sodo - . August 15. 1642-1716. Haiku poet 寛永19年5月5日（1642年6月1日） - 享保元年8月15日（1716年9月30日） Sodoo Ki 素堂忌 (そどうき) SOOGI, Sogi, Io Sogi (Soogi, Sougi 飯尾宗祇) Iio Soogi, born 1421, Japan ... died Sept. 1, 1502, Hakone, Japan Buddhist monk and greatest master of renga (linked verse) Soogi Ki 宗祇忌 (そうぎき) SOSEI, Hasegawa Sosei 長谷川素逝 September 10. 1907 - 1946. Haiku Poet. Sosei Ki 素逝忌 (そせいき) Sosei Hasegawa / LINKS SUIHA, Watanabe Suiha, 渡辺水巴 , 水巴 渡辺 August 8. (1882 - 1946) Haiku Poet. Suiha Ki 水巴忌 (すいはき) Watanabe Suiha / LINKS SUJUU, Takano Sujuu 高野素十 (Takano Suju) October 4. 1893 - 1976. Haiku Poet. 1893年(明治26年)3月3日 - 1976年(昭和51年)10月4日） One of the four "S" of the Hototogisu Haiku Group. Sujuu Ki 素十忌 (すじゅうき) TAGORE, Rabindranath Tagore India Kigo for the Rains, Varsha, in India. (1861-August 7, 1941) Poet. TAIGI, Tan Taigi 炭太祇 (たんたいぎ) (1738-1791) Haiku Poet Taigi Ki 太祗忌 (たいぎき) Fuya An Ki 不夜庵忌（ふやあんき） TAIKOO, Toyotomi Hideyoshi (豊臣 秀吉) February 2, 1536, or March 26, 1537 – September 18, 1598). Hashiba Hideyoshi Sengoku period daimyo who helped unify Japan. Taikoo Ki 太閤忌 (たいこうき) Hideyoshi Ki 秀吉忌（ひでよしき） Toyotomi Hideyoshi / FACTS TEIKA, Fujiwara no Teika Sada-Ie 藤原定家) (1162 – September 26, 1241) Teika Ki 定家忌 (ていかき) TOBA SOJO, Kakuyuu 覚猷（かくゆう) 天喜元年（1053年） - 保延6年9月15日（1140年10月27日） Priest of the Tendai Sect in the Heian Period. Toba Soojoo KI 鳥羽僧正忌 (とばそうじょうき ) Kakuyuu Ki 覚猷忌（かくゆうき） Toba Sojo (1053-1140) / FACTS YOSHINO DAYUU, Yoshino Tayu 吉野太夫 September 25. (1606-1643) 慶長11年3月3日（1606年4月10日） - 寛永20年8月25日（1643年10月7日） most famous courtesan. of the time Yoshino Daiyuu Ki 吉野太夫忌 よしのだゆうき Yoshino Ki 吉野忌（よしのき） Yoshino Dayu / LINKS ZEAMI, Zeami Motokiyo (世阿弥 元清) c. 1363 – c. 1443. Aesthetician, actor and playwright. Zeami Ki 世阿弥忌 (ぜあみき) Yugen (yuugen 幽玄) and Haiku

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AROO, Usuda Aro 臼田亜浪 November 11. (1879-1951) Haiku poet. Aroo Ki 亜浪忌 (あろうき) Usuda Aroo / LINKS Matsuo BASHO (1644-1694). Haiku Poet. Basho Ki 芭蕉忌 "Winter Rain" Anniversary (shigure Ki 時雨忌 （しぐれき） ... shigure-e 時雨会) Old Master's Day (Okina no hi 翁の日, おきなき) ... Okina no Hi 翁の日（おきなのひ) Green Peach Day (Toosei ki 桃青忌, とうせいき）　 Meeting in Memory of Basho, bashoo E 芭蕉会（ばしょうえ） BONIFACIO Philippines Andres Bonifacio (November 30, 1863 – May 10, 1897). Political Hero. BUSON, Yosa Buson 与謝蕪村 1716 – December 25, 1784. Haiku Poet and Painter. Buson Ki 蕪村忌 (ぶそんき) Shunsei Ki 春星忌（しゅんせいき） CHIKAMATSU, Chikamatsu Monzaemon　近松門左衛門 Sugimori Nobumori, 杉森信盛 1653 – 6 January 1725. Scenario writer for Puppet Theater (bunraku) Chikamatsu Ki 近松忌 (ちかまつき) Soorin shi Ki 巣林子忌（そうりんしき) Soorin Ki 、巣林忌（そうりんき） Chikamatsu Monzaemon / FACTS DAITOO Kokushi 大燈国師 1283-1337 Daitoo Ki 大燈忌（だいとうき） Memorial Day of the Founder of Daitoku-Ji Temple, Daitoku-ji Kaisan-Ki 大徳寺開山忌 (だいとくじかいさんき) Daitoo Kokushi Ki 大燈国師忌（だいとうこくしき） Picture Daito Kokushi LINKS DARUMA Daishi 達磨大師, Bodhidharuma Daruma Memorial Day, Daruma-Ki 達磨忌 Shoorin Ki 少林忌（しょうりんき） "Day of the Founder", shoso Ki 初祖忌（しょそき） Daruma Snowman 雪達磨 Daruma as a Snowman Daruma Museum Japan / Gabi Greve EIKAN, Priest Eikan of Temple Zenrin-Ji 永観 November 2. 長元6年（1033年） － 天永2年11月2日（1111年12月4日） Eikan Ki 永観忌 (えいかんき) Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji (永観堂禅林寺) / FACTS EN NO GYOJA and Shugendoo En no Gyooja Ki 役行者忌 HAKUSHUU, Kitahara Hakushu 北原 白秋, Kitahara Hakushū 25 January 1885 – 2 November 1942 Pen-name of tanka poet Kitahara Ryūkichi (北原隆吉). Hakushuu Ki 白秋忌 (はくしゅうき) Kitahara Hakushū / FACTS HAKYOO, Ishida Hakyoo 石田 波郷（いしだ はきょう) (1913-1969)/ 1913年3月18日 - 1969年11月21日 Hakyoo Ki 波郷忌 (はきょうき) Nintoo Ki 忍冬忌（にんとうき） Fuukaku Ki 風鶴忌（ふうかくき） Shakumyoo Ki 惜命忌（しゃくみょうき） HEKIGOTOO, Kawahigashi Hekigoto 河東碧梧桐 1873年02月26日 ～ 1937年02月01日 Hekigotoo Ki 碧梧桐忌 (へきごとうき) "Day when the cold ende", Kan-ake Ki 寒明忌（かんあけき） HISAJO, Sugita Hisajo 杉田久女 May 30, 1890 - January 1, 1946 Hisajo Ki 久女忌 ( ひさじょき) ICHIYOO, Higuchi Ichiyo 樋口 一葉 May 2, 1872 - November 23, 1896 Female Higuchi Natsu (樋口奈津), Higuchi Natsuko (樋口夏子). Ichiyo Ki 一葉忌 (いちようき) IPPEKIROO, Nakatsuka Ippekiro 中塚一碧楼 (1887 ~ 1946) Ippekiroo Ki 一碧楼忌 (いっぺきろうき) Ippekiro Nakatsuka / FACTS ISAMU, Yoshii Isamu 吉井勇 November 19. (8 October 1886 - 19 November 1960) Isamu Ki 勇忌 (いさむき) "This and That.. Day" Kanikaku かにかく忌（かにかくき） Kootoo Ki 紅燈忌（こうとうき） Isamu Yoshii / FACTS ISSA, Kobayashi Issa 小林一茶 (June 15, 1763 - January 5, 1828) Issa Ki 一茶忌 (いっさき) JESUS Christ and Christmas JESUS Christ and Easter JINGEN, Tenkai, 天海（てんかい) (1536-1643) 1536年（天文5年）? - 1643年11月13日（寛永20年10月2日） High Priest of the Tendai Sect. He was close to Tokugawa Ieyasu. Jigen Ki 慈眼忌（じげんき） Founder of Temple Toeizan, Tooeizan Kaisan Ki 東叡山開山忌 (とうえいざんかいさんき) Jigen Daishi Ki 慈眼大師忌（じげんだいしき） Tenkai and Temple Kanei-Ji in Ueno John the Apostle Sei Johanne no hi 聖ヨハネの日 (せいよはねのひ) Day of Saint John KAKUNYO, Saint Kakunyo 覚如 文永7年12月28日（1271年2月9日） - 正平6年/観応2年1月19日（1351年2月15日） Kakunyo-Ki 覚如忌 First chief priest of the Temple Hongan-ji, Kyoto. Temple Hongan-ji (本願寺) / FACTS KIKEI, Takai Kikei 高井几圭 December 23. (1687-1761) Father of Kito. Kikei Ki 几圭忌 (きけいき) Takai Kikei / Japanese LINKS KITOO, Takai Kito 高井几董 October 23. (1741-1789)。Disciple of Buson. Second Son of Kikei. Kitoo Ki 几董忌 (きとうき) Takai Kito / LINKS KOBO DAISHI, Kukai (Kooboo Daishi, Kuukai) 弘法大師　空海 Winter Kigo for him. KUYA, Saint Kuya, Kuya Shonin 空也 (903-72) Priest of the Pure Land Sect Kuuya-Ki 空也忌 (くうやき) Kuuya Nenbutsu 空也念仏 ..... Hachi Tataki 鉢叩 Memorial Service for Kuuya Shoonin MISHIMA , Mishima Yukio, Yukio Mishima (三島 由紀夫) Kimitake Hiraoka (平岡 公威) January 14, 1925–November 25, 1970. Author and playwright. Mishima Ki 三島忌 (みしまき) Yuukoku Ki 憂国忌（ゆうこくき） Yukio Ki由紀夫忌（ゆきおき） Yukio Mishima / FACTS MYOE (Myooe, Myo-E) Toomyoo Myoe 東明慧日 文永9年（1272） － 暦応3年/興国元年10月4日（1340, October 25） Buddhist monk active during the Kamakura period Myooe-Ki 明慧忌 (みょうえき） Toomyoo-e nichi 東明慧日（とうみょうえにち) Myōe / FACTS MYOOSHIN-JI Temple Founder 妙心寺開山 Kanzan Egen Zenji 関山慧玄 慧玄（かんざんえげん、無相大師） Founded in the year 1342 by the venerable Zen Master Kanzan-Egen Zenji (1277-1360) Myooshinji Kaisan-Ki 妙心寺開山忌 (みょうしんじかいさんき) Kanzan Ki 関山忌（かんざんき） Musoo Ki 無相忌（むそうき） Temple Myoshin-Ji / FACTS Pandit Jawaharlal NEHRU India. Frost- Hemant Season of India Birthday on November 14 NICOLAUS, Saint Nicolaus, Santa Claus St. Nicholas. Nikolaus. December 6. OTSUJI, Oosuga Otsuji 大須賀乙字 (Seki Osuga) Poet from Fukushima. 明治１４：１８８１～大正９：１９２０年１月２０日 Otsuji Ki 乙字忌 (おつじき ) Kanrai Ki 寒雷忌（かんらいき） Hatsuka Ki 二十日忌（はつかき） Osuga Otsuji / LINKS RANSETSU, Hattori Ransetsu 服部嵐雪 (はっとりらんせつ) 承応3年（1654年） - 宝永4年10月13日（1707年11月6日） Ransetsu Ki 嵐雪忌 らんせつき ROOBEN, Saint Roben 良弁 689 in der Provinz Ōmi; - 773; postum: Konshō gyōja) Rooben-Ki 良弁忌 . Temple Todai-Ji 東大寺 - Nara . ROOKA, Saint Roka of the temple Zuisen-Ji November 11, October 9. (1672 - 1703) Haiku poet and disciple of Basho. 釋浪化（しゃく　ろうか）） Rooka Ki 浪化忌 (ろうかき) RYOKAN, Ryokan San (Ryookan 良寛) (1758–1831) Ryōkan Taigu Ryookan-Ki 良寛忌 SEKITEI, Hara Sekitei 原石鼎 December 20. (1889 ~ 1951) Haiku Poet of the Hototogisu group. Sekitei Ki 石鼎忌 (せきていき) Hara Sekitei / LINKS SHINRAN, Saint Shinran, Shinran Shoonin　親鸞聖人 Goshoo-Ki 御正忌 Memorial Services at Temple Hongan-Ji Betsuji Nenbutsu-E 別時念仏会 Memorial Service for Shinran Shoonin Otorikoshi 御取越　Memorial Ceremony for Shinran Shoonin Okoonagi 御講凪 Memorial Ceremony for Shinran Shoonin Temple Hongan-ji (本願寺) / FACTS SOOJOO, Hino Sojo, Hino Soojoo 日野草城 1901年（明治34年）7月18日 - 1956年（昭和31年）1月29日） Soojoo Ki 草城忌 (そうじょうき) "Crane in the Cold" Day, Itezuru Ki 凍鶴忌（いてづるき） Kairui Ki 鶴唳忌（かくるいき） Tookaku Ki 東鶴忌（とうかくき） "Silver Day", Shirogane 銀忌（しろがねき） SOOKAN, Yamazaki Sokan 山崎宗鑑 October 2. 1465-1553. Haikai and renga poet. Sookan Ki 宗鑑忌 (そうかんき) SOOSEKI, Natsume Soseki 夏目 漱石 9 February 1867 - 9 December 1916. Novelist of the Meiji Era Sooseki Ki 漱石忌 そうせきき STEPHEN, Saint Stephen Ireland St Stephen was the first Martyr in Christian history. TEITOKU, Matsunaga Teitoku 松永貞德 November 15. (1571-1653) Founder of the Teitoku Haiku Group. Teitoku Ki 貞德忌 (ていとくき) Matsunaga Teitoku / LINKS TOOFUKUJI Temple Founder 東福寺開山 Kaisan-Ki 東福寺開山忌 Memorial Day for the Founder of Temple Tofuku-Ji His name was Enni Ben’en 圓爾辯圓 (1201–1280). Shooichi Ki, Sei Ichi Ki 聖一忌 (しょういちき) （せいいちき) Kokushi Ki 国師忌（こくしき） Bentoo Osame 行廚納 (べんとうおさめ) The temple was established in 1236 by the chancellor Kujo Michiie 九条道家 (1192–1252) Temple Tofukuji / FACTS Temple Name: Tofuku-ji 東福寺/ More FACTS TORAHIKO, Terada Torahiko 寺田 寅彦 November 28, 1878 - December 31, 1935 Physicist and author Torahiko Ki 寅彦忌 (とらひこき) Tora Hiko Ki 寅日子忌（とらひこき) Fuyuhiko Ki 冬彦忌（ふゆひこき） Torahiko Terada / FACTS Xavier, Saint Francis Xavier Sei Sabieru no hi 聖ザビエルの日 (せいざびえるのひ) Day of Saint Xavier YAICHI, Aizu Yaichi 会津 八一 August 1, 1881 - November 21, 1956 Poet, calligrapher and historian. Yaichi Ki 八一忌 (やいちき) Shuusoo Ki 秋艸忌（しゅうそうき） Konsai Ki 渾斎忌（こんさいき） Aizu Yaichi / FACTS YOKOMITSU, Yokomitsu Riichi (横光利一) 17 March 1898 - 30 December 1947) Autor. 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The Genroku Period of Japan
1688-1704

Genroku (元禄) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengoo, lit. "year name") after Jōkyō and before Hōei. This period spanned the years from 1688 through 1704.
The reigning emperor was Higashiyama-tennō (東山天皇).

G1, 1st month: Ihara Saikaku publishes Japan's Eternal Treasury.
G2 (September 16, 1689): German physician Engelbert Kaempfer arrives at Dejima.
G8, 8th month: Minting begun of Genroku coinage.

Prominent figures of the Genroku era

Chikamatsu Monzaemon—jōruri playwright
Ichikawa Danjūrō I, Sakata Tōjūrō I, Yoshizawa Ayame I — kabuki actors
Ihara Saikaku — novelist
Arai Hakuseki — Confucian scholar and shogunal advisor
The Forty-seven Ronin
Ogata Korin and Ogata Kenzan — Rinpa school artists
Torii Kiyonobu, Hishikawa Moronobu, Miyagawa Chōshun — ukiyo-e artists
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- Genroku started in the 9th month of 1688

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1689 - Genroku 2 元禄2
Arano (Wasteland) (1689)

He leaves for "Oku no Hosomichi", comes back in 1690.

1690 - Genroku 3 元禄3
Hisago (The Gourd) (1690)
He lives in Genjuuan and writes his diary　 幻住庵記
Oku no Hosomichi　奥の細道.

1691 - Genroku 4 元禄4
Sarumino (The Monkey's Raincoat) (1691)
Saga Nikki (Saga Diary) (1691)
Bashō no Utsusu Kotoba (On Transplanting the Banana Tree) (1691)

He lives for a while with Kyorai at the hermitage Rakushisha 落柿舎 in Kyoto.


1692 - Genroku 5 元禄5
He is back in Edo, in another Basho-An hermitage.
Heikan no Setsu (On Seclusion) (1692)
Fukagawa Shū (Fukagawa Anthology)

1693
His nephew Tooin 桃印 Toin (Peach Seal) dies at Basho-An.

1694 - Genroku 7 元禄7
He travells to Western Japan and dies on the road in November.

- - - November 28, 1694 （1694年11月28日）
12th day of the 10th lunar month of 1694
November 25 or November 28, Gregorian


. Matsuo Basho 松尾芭蕉 - Archives of the WKD .



. Shoomon 蕉門 Basho's followers .
Basho jittetsu 芭蕉十哲
The 10 most important disciples of Matsuo Basho



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Most poets from that time are already mentioned in the main list
and not mentioned here again.

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Haikai poets until the Genroku Period

Their dates refer to the Asian lunar calendar.


the 10 great and most important disciples of Basho

Basho jittetsu 芭蕉十哲 (ばしょうじってつ
Tachibana Hokushi 立花北枝, Enomoto Kikaku 榎本其角、Hattori Ransetsu 服部嵐雪、Mukai Kyorai 向井去来、Morikawa Kyoroku 森川許六、Kagami Shikoo 名務支考、Naito Joso (Naitoo Joosoo) 内藤丈草、Ochi Etsujin 越智越人、Shida Yaba 志田野坡 (1662-1740), Sugiyama Sanpuu 杉山杉風.

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Amano Tooorin 天野　桃隣（あまの　とうりん）
寛永十六年（1639）～享保四年（1719）
from Iga, Ueno, blood relative of Basho


Enju Fuchiku Enjuu 槐諷竹（えんじゅ　ふうちく）
生年不詳～正徳元年（? - 1711）


Esa Shoohaku 江左　尚白（えさ　しようはく）
慶安三年（１６５０）～享保七年（１７２２）
from Otsu, Shiga


Hayano Hajin 早野　巴人（はやの　はじん）
延宝五年（１６７７）～寛保二年（１７４２）
from Tochigi, he was close to Buson


Hirose Izen 広瀬　惟然（ひろせ　いぜん）
？～宝永八年（? - １７１１）
from Mino, from a rich family, but he left wife and children behind and began roaming Japan as a poet. He was about 60 when he died.
Osaka Haikai


Ikenishi Gonsui 池西　言水（いけにし　ごんすい）
慶安三年（１６５０）～享保七年（１７２２）
from Nara


Inbe Rotsu 斎部　路通（いんべ　ろつう）
慶安二年（１６４９）～元文三年（１７３８）
from Kyoto


Itoo Fuukoku 伊藤風國（いとう　ふうこく） Ito Fukoku
生年不詳 - 元禄十四年 (? - July 3, 1701)
doctor in Kyoto. Also named 玄恕.
Published in a Basho anthology, Hakusenshuu 泊船集 (Hakusenshu) 1698.
Kiku no ka 菊の香
Student of Basho. When Basho was ill in Osaka, he provided a nursing home for him.


. Itoo Shintoku 伊藤信徳 Ito Shintoku (1633 - 1698) .
寛永十年（１６３３）～元禄十一年（１６９８）
from Kyoto


Iwata Ryooto 岩田　涼莵（いわた　りょうと）
万治二年（１６５９）～享保二年（１７１７）
from Iga, Mie, a Shinto priest who travelled a lot


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Kishi Senshuu 貴志　沾州（きし　せんしゅう）
寛文十年（１６７０）～元文四年（１７３９）
from Edo


Koono Riyuu 河野李由（こうの　りゆう）Kono Riyu
寛文二年（１６６２）～宝永二年（１７０５）
from Hikone, Shiga


. Kosugi Isshoo 小杉　一笑（こすぎ　いっしょう） .
元禄元年（1632）～寛永九年（1668）
"one laugh"
from Kaga, Kanazawa, now Ishikawa


Kuranashi Issetsu 椋梨　一雪（くらなし　いっせつ）
元和六年（１６２０）～延宝八年（１６８０）
from Kyoto


Matsue Shigeyori 松江　重頼（まつえ　しげより）
慶長七年（１６０２）～延宝八年（１６８０）
from Izumo


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Matsuo Basho 松尾　芭蕉（まつお　ばしょう）
Basho, Matsuo Basho (1644 - 1694)


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Miyazaki Keikoo 宮崎　荊口（みやざき　けいこう）
生年不詳～享保十二年（? - １７２５）
from Ogaki, Mino


Mizuma Sentoku 水間　沾徳（みずま　せんとく）
寛文元年（１６６１）～享保十一年（１７２６）
from Edo, he was the center of the Edo Haidan 江戸俳壇


Mochizuki Mokusetsu 望月　木節(もちづき　もくせつ)
生没年不詳 dates are unknown
from Omi, Otsu, a medical doctor
He was at Basho's side and gave him medicine, until the master died.


Morikawa Kyoriku (Kyoroku) 森川　許六（もりかわ　きよりく）
明暦二年（１６５６）～正徳五年（１７１５）
from Hikone, Omi
Kyoroku Ki 許六忌 (きょろくき)
Gorosei Ki 五老井忌（ごろうせいき）


Naemura Chiri 苗村千里（なえむら　ちり）
正保三年（1647）～享保元年（1716）
from Yamato, Nara, lived in Asakusa, Edo
He accompanied Matsuo Basho on his trip, Nozarashi Kikoo　野ざらし紀行 Nozarashi Kiko.


Nakagawa Otsuyuu 中川　乙由（なかがわ　おつゆう）
延宝十二年（１６７５）～元文四年（１７３９）
from Ise


Nakamura Fumikuni 中村　史邦（なかむら　ふみくに）
生没年不詳 dates not known
from Inuyama, Owari


Nakarai Bakuyoo 半井　卜養（なからい　ぼくよう
（１６０７－１６７８）
medical doctor of the bakufu government


Nishijima no tsuma 西島の妻（にしじまのつま）
生没年不詳 dates not known
wife of Nishijima, from Asakusa, Edo
maybe the wife of Nozawa Boncho 野沢凡兆の妻


Nonoguchi Ryuuho 野々口　立圃（ののぐち　りゅうほ）
文禄四年（１５９５）～寛文九年（１６６９）
born in Kyoto


Nukata Fuushi 額田　風之（ぬかた　ふうし）
貞享三年（１６８６）～延享四年（１７４７）
from Kyoto


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Okanishi Itchu, Ichiyuu, Ichuu 岡西惟中（おかにし　いちゆう）
寛永十六年（１６３９）～正徳元年（１７１１）
from Inaba (Tottori). Danrin school
His haikai contained "great exaggerations" and "bald falsehood".
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Ootaka Shiyoo 大高　子葉（おおたか　しよう）
寛文十二年（１６７２）～元禄十六年（１７０３）
One of the 47 Akaho Ronin.


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Sengoku Rogenboo 仙石　廬元坊（せんごく　ろげんぼう）
元禄元年（１６８８）～延享四年（１７４７）
from Mino.


Shiba Sonome 斯波　園女（しば　そのめ）
寛文四年（１６６４）～享保（１７２６）
from Iga, Mie. Daughter of a Shinto priest



Shiinomoto Saimaru 椎本　才麿（しいのもと　さいまろ）
明暦二年（１６５６）～元文三年（１７３８）
from Yamato (Nara)


Shuu Shoku 秋　色（しゅうしょく）
寛文八年(１６６８)～享保十年（１７２５）
"autumn color"
a student of Kikaku, his name was Ogawa Oaki 小川おあき


. Suganuma Kyokusui 菅沼　曲翠（すがぬま　きょくすい） .
～享保二年（? - １７１７）
official from Omi. He offered the 幻住庵 Genju-An to Matsuo Basho.



Tani Soobaku 谷　宗牧（たに　そうぼく）
生年不詳～天文十四年（? - １５４５）
from Osaka


Toyotomi Hideyoshi 豊臣秀吉
天文六年（１５３７）～慶長三年（１５９８）
Regent of Japan


Umetsu Kida 梅津　基雫（うめつ　きだ）
（１６７１－１７２０）
From Akita, Satake han



Yamamoto Kakei 山本　荷兮（やまもと　かけい）
慶安元年（１６４８）～享保元年（１７１６）
doctor from Nagoya


Yamazaki Sookan 山崎　宗鑑（やまざき　そうかん）
生年不詳～天文八年、九年（? - １５３９．４０）
from Omi


Yagara Teishitsu 安原　貞室（やすはら　ていしつ）
慶長十五年（１６１０）～寛文十三年（１６７３）
from Kyoto (Yasurai?)


Yaunken, Ya-unken 也雲軒(やうんけん)
a haikai school in the Genroku era 元禄の俳句塾


Ya Unken 也雲軒



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Fellow Pilgrims

Basho and Haiku 松尾芭蕉の俳句 Matsuo Basho (Matsuo Bashoo)
Big Spenders, the 18 Playboys of Edo (juuhachi daitsuu) 十八大通
Binzuru, the Arhat 賓頭盧, びんずる、びんづる　ビンヅル
Bukan 豊干 Feng-Kan Chinese Zen Monk
Busshi 仏師 ... Buddhist sculptors
Butsugai Fusen 物外不遷 1795～1867. Takeda Genkotsu Motsugi. Painter, Haiku Poet, Martial Arts Teacher ...


Chisho Daishi Enchin 智證大師 圓珍 (814 - 891)
Chuang-tzu, Zhuangzi 荘子 / 莊周 Sooshi, Sooji Chinese philosopher
Confucius, a Chinese Scholar Kooshi, Koshi 孔子

Date Masamune 伊達政宗 (1567 - 1636)

Ekin 絵金 Hirose Kinzo 弘瀬金蔵 Painter of bloody sceenes in Tosa, Akaoka 土佐 赤岡町
Enku 円空 Master Carver
Ennin, Jikaku Daishi ... 円仁 。慈覚大師仁円　
Escher, M.C. Escher (1898 - 1972)


Five Hundred Arhats Gohyaku Rakan 五百羅漢
Fukuda Kodoojin 福田古道人 Fukuda Kodojin (1865-1944) Painter and Haiku Poet

Ganjin 鑒真 or 鑑真
Genroku Perod Haikai Poets ... Introduction 元禄
Gyoki Bosatsu Gyooki 行基菩薩


Haiku Poets　of Japan ... an introduction

Hakuin Ekaku ... 白隠 慧鶴 Hakuin Zenji
Hearn, Lafcadio Koizumi Yakumo 小泉八雲　
Hermits and recluses
Higashiyama Kaii 東山魁夷 (1908-1999)
Hiraga Gennai 平賀源内　 (1728 - 1780) doctor, painter, potter, inventor
Hirayama Ikuo 平山郁夫 (1930 - 2009)
Hokusai 葛飾北斎 Woodblock Print Artist
Honen Shoonin and Pure Land Buddhism .. 法然上人


Ikkyu Sojun 一休宗純 (1394-1481) Zen priest
Ippen shoonin 一遍上人 Priest Ippen and the weepeing willow tree 遊行柳
Ishida Mitsunari 石田三成 1560 - November 6, 1600. Samurai
Issa, a Haiku Master 小林一茶と達磨俳句
. . . . . Three treasures of Haiku and ISSA

Kakuban and The Legend of Kirimomi Fudo ... 覚鑁［1095～1143］
Kano Eitoku 狩野 永徳(1543 - 1590)
Kanzan and Jittoku 寒山拾得 Hanshan and Shide
Kawanabe Kyosai (Kawanabe Gyoosai, Kyoosai)
河鍋暁斎. Painter, (1831-1889)
Kawasaki Kyosen 川崎巨泉（1877-1942）
... 5000 Sketches of Japanese Folk Art
Keene, Donald Keene
Kentooshi Japanese Envoys to China
Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿（１７５３～１８０６年）
Kobori Enshuu 小堀遠州, Garden Designer
Korean Ambassadors to Edo Choosen Tsuushin Shi .. 朝鮮通信使

Kukai, Kobo Daishi 弘法大師　空海 (Kuukai, Kooboo Daishi)
..... Omokaru Daishi, Heavy-light Daishi おもかる大師


Kumagai Morikazu 熊谷守一 Painter （1880―1977）
Kumarajiva, the Translator 　鳩摩羅什
Kunisada Chuuji (国定 忠治) (1810-1851) Kunisada Chuji, a Robin Hood of Japan
Kuniyoshi, Utagawa Kuniyoshi ...歌川国芳 (1797 - April 14, 1861). Woodblocks
Kuya Shonin Kuuya Shoonin, Saint Kuya 空也上人

Li Po, Li Bo (Ri Haku 李白) Li T'ai-po, Chinese poet

Masakado and Kuyoo Mon ... 九曜紋 ...Nine Stars Crest
... and Taira no Masakado 平将門
Miyazawa Kenji Miyazawa ... 宮沢賢治 (1896 - 1933)
Muso Soseki (夢窓疎石) (1275 - 1351) Muso Kokushi 夢窓国師 (Musoo Kokushi) Zen priest and gardener, and the ZUIKI festival


Nagarjuna 龍樹 Ryuuju and the Middle Way
Nantenboo 南天坊 Zen Priest
Naoe Kanetsugu 直江兼続公
Natori Shunsen 名取春仙 1886 - 1960. Hanga artist. and Ogiwara Seisensui 荻原井泉水

Nichiren 日蓮上人 Priest
Ninja 忍者　spies of the Edo period
Nintoku Tenno 仁徳天皇 313 - 399
Nishimura Kocho (Nishimura Koochoo) 西村公朝 Master Carver


Ogawa Haritsu 小川破笠 Haiku Poet and Artist. (1663～1747)
Ogura Yuki, Painter. 小倉遊亀 ［1895～2000］
Ono Kazuhiko (Oono Kazuhiko) 大野勝彦 A painter without hands

. POETS ... Haiku Poets from Japan 　

Raku Kichizaemon XV 樂 吉左衛門 Potter of the Raku tradition
Ryokan san, 良寛さん Ryookan

Saicho, Dengyo Daishi 伝教大師最澄 (Saichoo, Dengyoo Daishi)
Saigyo Hooshi (西行法師) and the Cherry Blossoms
Saito Betto Sanemori 斎藤別当実盛 Saitoo Bettoo Sanemori (? - 1183)
Sakamoto Royma (Ryuma) 坂本龍馬 (1836 - 1867). Ryomaden 竜馬伝
Seckel, Dietrich Seckel Professor für Ostasiatische Kunstsgeschichte
Sengai Gibon せんがい 仙厓義梵　＜＞　Sengai,Zen and the Frog
Sennin 仙人 ... Mountain Hermite and Recluses

Shibata Zeshin 柴田是真 (1806 - 1891) painter, artist
Shieh, Wilson Shieh, temporary painter Hongkong
Shokado Shojo 松花堂昭乗 (Shookadoo Shoojoo and the Shokado Bento 松花堂弁当
Shoki the Demon Queller 　鍾馗　(しょうき shooki）
Shunmyo Masuno, Zen Garden Master 禅庭氏　増野
Soga Kyoodai 曽我兄弟 The Revenge Story of the Soga Brothers and Tora Gozen 虎御前 Lady Tora


Tagai Kansho (Tagai Kanshoo 互井観章) "Mr Happiness" / ハピネス観章 the rapping monk of temple Kyo-O-Ji 経王寺, Tokyo
Takita Sakae 滝田栄 actor and woodcarver
Tokugawa Ieyasu ... 徳川家康... and Tosho-Gu 東照宮, Nikko 日光
Tokuitsu (Toku-Ichi) Priest Tokuitsu 得一 徳溢 and Yakushi Nyorai in the Aizu Area
Toyotomi Hideyoshi 豊臣秀吉


Uesugi Kenshin Kagetora 上杉謙信(景虎)


Xavier, Saint Francis Xavier, sei Sabieru 聖ザビエル
(1506 - 1552)


Yamaoka Tesshu

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Personal Names

Personal names are sometimes used in haiku and senryu.


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A lot of related kigo are covered in the saijiki list of :

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Fizcarraldo, Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald,
an Irishman known as Fitzcarraldo in Peru, who has to pull a steamship over a steep hill in order to access a rich rubber territory.
In the famous movie about his life, Klaus Kinski plays Fizcarraldo.
©　More in the WIKIPEDIA !



seeing Fitzcarraldo...
I go around for hours wearing
the actor's face

Chen-ou Liu, Canada


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Harry Houdini
(born Erik Weisz, later Ehrich Weiss or Harry Weiss)
( March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926)
was a Hungarian-born American stunt performer, noted for his sensational escape acts. He first attracted notice as Handcuff Harry, on a tour of Europe, where he would sensationally challenge different police-forces to try to keep him locked up. This revealed a talent for gimmickry and for audience involvement that would characterise all his work. Soon he was extending his repertoire to include chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, straitjackets under water, and having to hold his breath inside a sealed milk-can.
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Houdini
unable to escape from
Erich Weiss

Donall Dempsey


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Kidjo, Angelique Kidjo

Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo, commonly known as Angélique Kidjo is a Beninoise singer-songwriter and activist, noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos.
©　More in the WIKIPEDIA !


Angélique Kidjo --
even the tiny boy
starts dancing

Isabelle Prondzynski, Kenya


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Lâm Văn Tuc (1897 – 11 June 1963)
a Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk, set himself on fire performing a ritual suicide in protest against the persecution of Buddhists by the US-backed corrupt South Vietnamese government. The photo of his self-immolation was circulated widely and brought close attention to the larger structural and ideological causes of the Vietnam War.

Tunisian unrest began in December, 2010 after Mohamed Bouazizi, a 26-year-old unemployed university graduate who sold fruit and vegetables on the street without a permit, set himself on fire in a suicide attempt after police confiscated his grocery cart.


Tunisian unrest --
flames enveloped Lâm Văn Tuc
Saigon, 1963

Chen-ou Liu, Canada


Lam Van Tuc :　More in the WIKIPEDIA !


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Plato - プラトン

428/427 BC – 348/347 BC
was a Classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, writer of philosophical dialogues, and founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. Along with his mentor, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle, Plato helped to lay the foundations of Western philosophy and science.
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Plato...
a philosophical joust
with feng shui masters

Willie R. Bongcaron Manila



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Arranged in ABC order of the family name.
contributions from "Haiku Culture Magazine" at the end.


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000 . . . Memorial Days of Famous People - SAIJIKI
http://wkdfestivalsaijiki.blogspot.com/2007_05_01_archive.html


Amstrong, Lance Armstrong
USA. road racing cyclist
http://databaseworldkigo.blogspot.jp/2013/01/lance-armstrong.html



Basho Toosei "Green Peach" Basho
before he changed to Matsuo Basho
http://haikutopics.blogspot.jp/2007/03/hokku-and-haikai.html

Beethoven, Ludwig von Beethoven
17 December 1770 ・26 March 1827
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/01/ludwig-van-beethoven.html

Bokushi (460- 380 BC ?)
Chinese philosopher Mo Di (Mo Ti), better known as Mozi (Mo-tzu)
http://washokufood.blogspot.jp/2008/04/basho-issa.html

Brancusi Constantin. Sculptor, Romania
February 19, 1876 ・March 16, 1957
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/02/brancusi-constantin.html

Brinker, Hans Brinker, Holland
ice-skater
http://europasaijiki.blogspot.com/2006/07/soccer-footballl.html

Buddha, Gautama, Shakyamuni, Shakasama
founder of Buddhism
http://indiasaijikiworlkhaiku.blogspot.com/2005/02/buddha.html


Chaplin, Charles Chaplin
Charly Chaplin
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kigohotline/message/2319

Chapman, John Chapman (1774 - 1845)
Johnny Appleseed, USA
http://databaseworldkigo.blogspot.jp/2013/01/john-chapman-appleseed.html

Chekhov, Anton Chekhov
29 January 1860 ・15 July 1904
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/02/chekov-anton.html

Christian Saints and their memorial days
a KIGO list
http://worldkigodatabase.blogspot.com/2006/07/saints-memorial-days.html

Coanda,Henri Coanda
Inventor, Romania. 7 June 1886 ・25 November 1972
http://europasaijiki.blogspot.com/2011/04/coanda-henri.html

Confucius. with some kigo
Chinese philosopher
http://darumapilgrim.blogspot.com/2006/09/confucius-01.html


Descartes, Rene Descartes
(1596 - 1650)
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/01/chuang-tzu-zhuangzi.html

Dickens, Charles Dickens
(7 February 1812 - 9 June 1870) - England
http://europasaijiki.blogspot.com/2012/02/charles-dickens.html

Du Fu, Tu Fu
712 - 770 . Chinese Poet, Tang dynasty
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/03/du-fu-tu-fu.html

Dylan, Bob Dylan
American singer-songwriter, poet, and painter.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/02/bob-dylan.html


Earhart . Amelia Mary Earhart
American aviation pioneer and author.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/04/earhart-amelia.html

Eastwood, Clint Eastwood
Eastwooding ... USA
http://databaseworldkigo.blogspot.jp/2012/08/eastwooding-clint-eastwood.html

Eminescu Mihai - Poet, Romania
1850 - 1889
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/01/eminescu-mihai-eminescu.html


Fahrenheit, Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit
24 May 1686 – 16 September 1736
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.jp/2012/12/fahrenheit.html

Fairouz, Fairuz
Singer from Lebanon
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/02/fairouz-lebanese-singer.html

Firooz, Soosan Firooz, Sosan
Afghanistan, rap singer
http://databaseworldkigo.blogspot.jp/2012/10/soosan-firooz.html

Fitzcarraldo. Peru
Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/01/personal-names.html


Galileo Galilei
(15 February 1564 - 8 January 1642)
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2010/12/galileo-galilei.html

Gichiku Kaijo Shuurin (1440 - 1518)
shakuhachi flute player. Toosaburoo, Tosaburo
http://darumapilgrim.blogspot.jp/2005/01/yoshino.html

Gilgamesh, ca. 2500 BC.
king of Uruk, Irak
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.jp/2012/09/gilgamesh.html

Gogh, Vincent van Gogh
Painter
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/11/museum-haiku.html

Grass Gunter
Guenter Wilhelm Grass. German poet
http://europasaijiki.blogspot.com/2011/02/grass-gunter.html

Grigorescu Nicolae
(May 15, 1838 - July 21, 1907) . Painter, Romania
http://europasaijiki.blogspot.com/2011/04/grigorescu-nicolae.html



Hardwick, Elizabeth Hardwick
novelist, essayist, and critic. (1916 - 2007)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kigohotline/message/3694

Hasegawa Tohaku
Toohaku 長谷川等伯
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/01/hasegawa-tohaku.html

Heidegger Martin, German philosopher
September 26, 1889 - May 26, 1976
http://europasaijiki.blogspot.com/2011/02/heidegger-martin.html

Henry Prince of Wales
England, born 15 September 1984
http://europasaijiki.blogspot.jp/2012/09/henry-prince-of-wales.html

Huckleberry Finn
http://haikutopics.blogspot.jp/2011/01/fred-masarani-urban.html


Ihara Saikaku, Ibara Saikaku
(1624 - 1693) Writer and Haiku Poet
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2010/09/ihara-saikaku.html

Ii Naosuke 井伊直弼 (1815 – 1860) Samurai
http://darumapedia-persons.blogspot.jp/2016/02/ii-naosuke-sakuradamon.html


James Bond
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kigohotline/message/2319

Jesus Christ and Christmas
http://worldkigodatabase.blogspot.com/2005/03/christmas.html



Kabaka King of Uganda, kingdom of Buganda
http://kenyasaijiki.blogspot.com/2011/01/kabaka-of-uganda.html

Kafka, Franz Kafka - 3 July 1883 - 3 June 1924
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/01/franz-kafka.html

Kahlo, Frida Kahlo de Rivera
(July 6, 1907 - July 13, 1954). Mexican Painter
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2012/02/frida-kahlo.html

Kato Kiyomasa and the Tiger Toys
Japan. Samurai, (1562 - 1611)
http://omamorifromjapan.blogspot.com/2011/08/kato-kiyomasa.html

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) 葛飾北斎
http://darumapilgrim.blogspot.com/2005/06/hokusai.html

Kawai Chigetsu (1634-1718)
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/03/kawai-chigetsu.html

Kenyatta, Jomo Kenyatta
(c. 1894[2] - 22 August 1978). founding father of the Kenyan nation
http://kenyasaijiki.blogspot.com/2011/03/jomo-kenyatta.html

Kidjo, Angelique Kidjo - Singer
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/01/personal-names.html

Kipling, Joseph Rudyard Kipling
(30 December 1865 - 18 January 1936)
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/01/rudyard-kipling.html

Kiso Dono, Daimyo of the Kiso Domain
http://worldkigo2005.blogspot.com/2006/07/scarecrow-kakashi.html

Klimt, Gustav Klimt
Painter. (July 14, 1862 -February 6, 1918)
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.jp/2007/11/museum-haiku.html

Kueng, Hans Kueng. German theologian
born 1928. Reverend Father Hans K・g
http://europasaijiki.blogspot.com/2011/02/kueng-hans.html

Kundera, Milan Kundera - Writer, born 1929
http://europasaijiki.blogspot.com/2011/03/kundera-milan-kundera.html



Lam Van Tuc, Vietnamese monk - (1897 ・11 June 1963)
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/01/personal-names.html

Lee, Bruce Lee - Chan, Jackie Chan. action actors
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/03/bruce-lee.html

Levy, Ian Hideo Levy
November 29, 1950 - . Riibi Hideo リービ 英雄
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/01/levy-hideo.html

Li Po, Li Bo. 701 -762
Chinese Poet of the Tang dynasty
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/01/li-po-li-bo.html



Mahfouz, Asmaa Mahfouz
Egyptian activist, born 1985
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/03/asmaa-mahfouz.html

. Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela .

Marx, Karl Marx, Karl Heinrich Marx
(5 May 1818 � 14 March 1883) - das Kapital
http://europasaijiki.blogspot.com/2012/02/karl-marx.html

Minamoto no Yoritomo - (1147 - 1199) Kamakura
http://wkdfestivalsaijiki.blogspot.jp/2010/11/shiritsumi-festival.html

Mitchum, Robert Mitchum
August 6, 1917 ・July 1, 1997. Actor
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/01/mitchum-robert.html

Miyamoto Musashi, Takezo
(c. 1584 - June 13 1645)
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/01/miyamoto-musashi.html

Mo Yan
Chinese Novelist, Nobel Prize 2012
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.jp/2012/10/mo-yan.html

Momotaro, the Peach Boy - Legendary Figure
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2008/05/momotaro-nabe.html

Mona Lisa, Monalisa - Painting
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/11/museum-haiku.html

Monroe, Marilyn Monroe
June 1, 1926 ・August 5, 1962
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/01/monroe-marilyn.html

Munakata Shiko - woodblock artist
(September 5, 1903 - September 13, 1975)
http://fudosama.blogspot.jp/2011/12/munakata-shiko.html


- - - - - Musicians and Haiku / Music and Haiku
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/01/music-and-haiku.html


Muti, Ricardo Muti - Italian conductor
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kigohotline/message/2847

Myoe, Saint Myooe, Myo-E (1173-1232)
and temple Kozan-Ji
http://wkdfestivalsaijiki.blogspot.com/2011/12/kozan-ji-and-saint-myoe.html


Nakahara Chuya (1907 - 1937)
Nakahara Chuuya - Yamaguchi prefecture
http://omamorifromjapan.blogspot.jp/2012/08/chomon-papermachee-dolls.html

Nefertiti - Nofretete - c. 1370 BC - c. 1330 BC
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/01/queen-nefertiti-nofretete.html


Oribe, Furuta Oribe
古田織部 (1544 -1615). Potter
http://darumamuseum.blogspot.com/2010/02/oribe-pottery.html

Orwell, George Orwell
25 June 1903 - 21 January 1950 . writer
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/02/orwell-george.html

Ota Dokan, Oota Dookan
(1432-1486). founder of Edo castle
http://wkdfestivalsaijiki.blogspot.com/2011/03/ota-dokan-and-edo.html

Oum Kalthoum / Umm Kulthum
1904 - 1975. Singer, Egypt
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/01/queen-nefertiti-nofretete.html


Piaf, Edith Piaf
19 December 1915 - 11 October 1963. French singer
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/04/piaf-edith-piaf.html

Plato, Greek philosopher
428/427 BC - 348/347 BC
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/01/personal-names.html

Pound, Ezra Pound
30 October 1885 - 1 November 1972
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/02/ezra-pound.html

Presley, Elvis Presley
(January 8, 1935 - August 16, 1977)
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.jp/2012/08/elvis-presley.html


Rich, Adrienne Rich
Poet, (May 16, 1929 - March 27, 2012)
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.jp/2012/03/adrienne-rich.html

Romney, Willard Mitt Romney
USA 　. born March 12, 1947
http://haikutopics.blogspot.jp/2011/01/fred-masarani-urban.html


Saigyo, Saigyoo Hooshi　西行法師
Priest, Poet - Cherry blossoms
http://traveloguegokuraku.blogspot.jp/2012/05/nakasendo-matsuo-basho.html

Santa Claus, Sankt Nikolaus - Kigo for December 6
http://worldkigodatabase.blogspot.com/2006/07/santa-claus.html

Schlink Bernhard - born 6 July 1944. Germany, novelist
http://europasaijiki.blogspot.com/2011/02/schlink-bernhard.html

Scholl, Sophie Magdalena Scholl
Geschwister Scholl, Hans und Sophie. Germany
http://europasaijiki.blogspot.com/2011/02/scholl-sophie-magdalena-scholl.html


Sebald, Winfried Georg - German poet
http://europasaijiki.blogspot.com/2011/03/sebald-winfried-georg.html

Seckel, Dietrich Seckel, Prof. fuer Kunsthistorik, Heidelberg
1910 - 2007
http://darumapilgrim.blogspot.com/2006/02/dietrich-seckel.html

Sendak, Maurice Sendak
American writer and illustrator of children's literature.
June 10, 1928 - May 8, 2012
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.jp/2012/05/maurice-sendak.html

Sen no Rikyu, Sen Rikyu - 1522 - April 21, 1591 千利休
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/05/grey-hyaku-nezu.html

Shinran, Saint Shinran Shonin
(May 21, 1173 - January 16, 1263)
http://darumapilgrim.blogspot.com/2011/04/shinran-shonin.html

Sibelius, Jean Sibelius
1865 - 1957. Finnish composer
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.jp/2012/05/jean-sibelius.html

Snow, Phoebe Snow - Singer North America
(July 17, 1950 – April 26, 2011)
http://databaseworldkigo.blogspot.com/2012/02/phoebe-snow.html

Sokrates - Greek philosopher
http://darumasan.blogspot.com/2005/01/sokrates-meets-daruma.html

Stravinsky, Igor Stravinsky
Composer. 17 June 1882 ・6 April 1971
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/02/stravinsky.html



Tadanori, Taira no Tadanori - Ichijo Jiro Tadanori
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/01/tadanori.html

Takahama Kyoshi
haikai wa hotondo kotoba sukoshi Kyoshi
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/03/takahama-kyoshi.html

Tudor Gheorghe, Musician - Romania.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.jp/2012/10/tudor-gheorghe.html


Valdez, Kesz Valdes
Philippines. Children’s Peace Prize 2012
http://databaseworldkigo.blogspot.jp/2012/11/kesz-valdez.html

Victoria, Queen Victoria, Great Britain
24 May 1819 -22 January 1901
http://kenyasaijiki.blogspot.com/2010/09/jeevanjee-gardens.html

Vivaldi, Antonio Lucio Vivaldi
March 4, 1678 -July 28, 1741
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/01/vivaldi.html

Vlaicu, Aurel Vlaicu - Pilot -Romania. 1882 - 1913
http://europasaijiki.blogspot.com/2012/02/aurel-vlaicu.html


Washington, George Washington
(February 22, 1732 - December 14, 1799) USA
http://databaseworldkigo.blogspot.com/2012/02/george-washington.html

Wolf, Christa - 1929 - 2011. German writer
http://europasaijiki.blogspot.com/2011/12/christa-wolf.html


Yaegakihime, Yaegaki hime - legendary person, Kabuki
http://omamorifromjapan.blogspot.com/2011/08/kubi-ningyoo-head-dolls-info.html


Zhuangzi , Chuang-Tsu - Chinese philosopher
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/01/chuang-tzu-zhuangzi.html



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SHIKI: The Discovery of Haiku

In 1868 Japan launched into a civilized society from the feudal age. Western culture had a great effect on it and civilization rapidly developed modern culture.
In the previous year 1867, Masaoka Shiki was born in Matsuyama. His father served the Matsuyama domain in the lower rank of samurai. Shiki lived to be 35 years old and died of tuberculosis of spine in 1902. In his last seven years, he had to be confined to his bed; however, during that time he accomplished three of his great works on modern literature: Haiku Reform, Tanka reform, Advocating Sketch-from-Life-Prose.


1. Shiki's Discovery of Literature

When Shiki was in the fifth grade he composed a Chinese poem.

Under the moonlight, cuckoo cried as if it coughed up blood.
The sad voice kept me waking up,
the cry reminded me of my old home town far away.

(It is said that a Japanese cuckoo, hototogisu , Žq‹K (Shiki) will sing until it coughs out blood because of its sad voice.)
In those days Chinese poetry and prose were considered as important learning and culture, so even young children used to compose them. The interesting thing about this young Shiki's Chinese poem is that he composed on a sad voice of cuckoo which would cough up blood. Later he was to cough out blood and he picked out his pen name, Žq‹K (Shiki) a hototogisu. Shiki wrote about 900 Chinese poems in his life.
At the age of 15, Shiki began to composed tanka with 31 Japanese letters of 5-7-5-7-7 syllables. He composed about 2300 tanka in his life.



2. Interest in Haiku

When he was 18, he became interested in short poems with 15 syllable,haiku, written on portraits. And he liked drawing by nature. He found something in common between drawing and literature when he was 11 years old. The sense of observation helped his sense of appreciation for the haiku on portraits.
Besides, drawing flowers and things around him later became one of his indispensable remedies for his bedridden life.
When he was a college student in Tokyo he sometimes enjoyed word games with his friends. He also like baseball very much. He is said to have introduced baseball to Matsuyama. One of his pen names was '-e‹…',baseball. In this pen name he used a complex bilingual pun. The kanji -e‹… literally means field ball and 'field ball' can be translated into 'no boru' in Japanese. Shiki was called Noboru in his infancy. Noboru was the name by which Shiki's friends and family loved him. In his youth Shiki believed word play was the wit of literature. He once composed a haiku on '-Ý,a green herb rice cake.

green in the field
was pounded into
rice cake

'-Ý a green herb rice cake is made of rice pounded in a mortar with steamed leaves of mugworts. The expression ' green in the field is pound into rice cake' was interesting, but overuses the images.
When he was 22, he coughed out blood. He changed his name to Shiki,which is an another name for the bird a Japanese cuckoo 'hototogisu'. Since those days, he was inspired by his uncle, haiku teacher Ohara Kiju. He began to devote himself into haiku. Shiki composed over 25,500 haiku in his short life. After Ohara Kiju passed away, he began to classify old haiku according to season words. At that time there were several ways of using season words and they were different according to writers. For instance, there were many kinds of 'tofu' : cold tofu, yu-dofu (a simmered hot water tofu), etc. So he began to consider what season each word should express.



3. Haiku as a Sketch of Life

When he was 24, he had 3 day walk around Musashino ( fields around present Warabi-shi and Kumagawa-shi in Saitama Prefecture where there used to be lots of rice paddy fields and forests.) at the end of the year 1891, when he realized that word play would not enough to express the truth and that we should write things as they are. He had an open-eye to haiku for the first time. He composed:

cold winter blast
a cord of a sedge hat
cut into my neck

the sun set behind
a traveling monk
tall in the withered field

Next year in 1892 he went to a hill ,Takao-san in the western suburbs of Tokyo and composed the following haiku:

wheat sowing
the mulberry trees
lift bunched branches

pine and cypress
in a desolate filed
a Fudodo shrine

He wrote a simple haiku from a simple common sight. This was a new experiment and discovery of new material and vision. Then he composed another sketch haiku in 1894.

locusts fly low
over rice paddies
in the dim sun ray

red dragon fly
in the sky of Tsukuba
no cloud

The former haiku has a very close eye to the insects and the latter one expresses a very spacy field with a dragon fly focused.



4. Shiki in Matsuyama

At the age of 28 he returned to Matsuyama and spent over 50 days recuperating from tuberculosis with Soseki Natsume, one of his best friends and a very famous author. Soseki was in Matsuyama as a teacher of English at Matsuyama Middle School. Soseki was living at Gudabutsuan , where many Shiki's friends visited. Soseki and town people were quite inspired with Shiki's new type haiku. They gathered around him every night to hold haiku meetings. They also enjoyed writing haiku while taking a walk. Shiki composed this haiku when they paid a visit to Ishite Temple, the 51st pilgrimage temple.

looking up
what a high pagoda
in the autumn sky

This haiku just has a right direct expression of the great three storied pagoda, soaring to the clear autumn sky.
At Hojoji Temple,where Buddhism Ji-sect founder Saint Ippen was born, he composed:

a gay quarter
just ten steps away
autumn breeze

Just near the temple there used to be a gay quarter.
Also he composed another haiku at Dogo Hot Spring from the building of Dogo hot spring spa, which is very near the temple.

by persimmon trees
surrounded
hot spring

From the 3rd floor of the main building of Dogo hot spring spa, we see the castle to the west, rice paddies beyond and hot spring quarters, where each house had persimmon trees in the yard. They were astringent persimmons. We remove the astringency of persimmons with low-class distilled spirits, 'shochu'. We spray 'shochu' over them until they become sweet, Shiki loved this sweetened persimmons very much. As for his haiku appreciation, that haiku describes only visible scene, and to tell the truth, we may say it is not so good a haiku. Shiki could have eaten up 15 or 16 of the sweetened persimmons at one time. So persimmon trees might have attracted Shiki.



5. Haiku Reform

Through his haiku exercise, he studied how to improve haiku and wrote a theoretical text on haiku literature, 'Haiku Taiyo', The Element of Haiku.
At this time haiku was considered to be a low rank literature. It used to be composed in the hangout of the barbers or rikisha-men. But Shiki's 'Haiku Taiyo' inspired people and they began to think better of haiku.
Shiki composed more haiku:

water plant blossoms
still white
autumn wind

I wonder
a cow has eaten up the leaves
a spider lily

Matsuyama Castle
lifted over the mats
of rice fields

In the traditional Japanese literature, people used to attach much importance to 'yugen' and 'wabi'. 'Yugen' is the subtle and profound quiet beauty and 'wabi' is quiet refinement. These concepts are based on imagination. But Shiki made much use of realism as a methodology and also hit upon an idea of sketch, a technique of drawing and then proposed the philosopher Hegel's theory of "Aufheben", Sublimation as a true literature. He thought of how to use the selection of combination with realism. He advocated 'the 3rd literature; Non imaginary and non realistic literature'.
On his way to Tokyo, he dropped in at Nara, and composed the best known haiku.

I bite a persimmon
the bell tolls
Horyu-ji Temple

Shortly after, he suffered much agonized pain and had to be confined to his sick bed for seven years. Although he was a newspaper correspondent at Nihon Shinbun newspaper company, he could not get to work. During that painful period in bed, he initiated his haiku and tanka reform.



6. Some Interesting Haiku

Let's appreciate some of his interesting haiku:

Title: Cat's Love
My cat Choma
waiting for neighbor's cat Tama
at night.

This haiku is humorous and it contains the real cats' names 'Choma' and 'Tama'.

many a time
asking the height of
the snow

Since there was not so much snow in Matsuyama, Shiki might have been interested in the snow and he was curious about snow like a child. He kept such innocent spirit of a child.

an infant
steps on the green grass
barefoot

This green grass haiku evokes us of the touch of the child's barefoot on the green grass.

at this time
morning glories fix the color
deep blue

The summer is advancing and the color of the morning glories has become most blue.

I eat green apples
facing to peonies
I will die

In this peony haiku, both 'green apples' and 'peony' are summer season words. It is usually said we should not use two season words because the haiku will be out of focus with two images. But this haiku is beautiful and it describes Shiki's character very well. Shiki liked fruit very much. When he wrote the haiku, he had eaten apples to his heart content, thinking of the famous traditional haiku master Buson, who composed famous beautiful haiku on peonies. Also Shiki believed Buson was the greatest haiku poet that people should follow his way.
Shiki's characteristic realism is not such realism as observing things merely objectively but a value of realism appreciating the objects profoundly and reaching a mental state of accepting just as they are, a state of simplicity.



7. Shiki's Curiosity and Humor

At the age of 34, his friend bought a new record player and they listened to Western Laughing Songs. In no time Shiki composed a humorous poem.

crows come flying
scatter their dropping
on a man Gonbe, on the head,
a-ha-ha! a-ha-ha! a-ha-ha! . . . . (in 1901)

In spite of his pain, he still seems to have had such sense of humor. Everyday he had high fever. He was thirsty. Then he composed:
(in 1901)

full of spring
rotten oranges
how sweet!

He still devoted himself to eating fruit. Writing and eating were only his pleasure in his sick bed. He submitted his article to the newspaper every day.
He was tortured by pain, but when morphine could mask the main, he enjoyed painting.
While the death is closing to Shiki, he composed a haiku on a cicada.

a late summer cicada
at the top of his voice
chirping, and chirping . . . . . . .

The image of the life of the cicada overlaps his fate close to death.



8. Deathbed Haiku

On the morning of September, with the assistance of Hekigoto, one of his successor who was nursing him and his sister Ritsu, he wrote down three final haiku .

sponge gourd has bloomed
choked by phlegm
a departed soul

Sponge gourd vine juice was used to relieve coughing, but it could no longer help Shiki. Death came at one o'clock the following morning. Even sponge gourd, which is not so elegant, became the theme of his haiku. He found the poetic taste in it and took himself for a hotoke buddha (a departed soul).

----------- based on a talk given by Prof. Shigeki Wada, former curator of the Shiki Memorial Museum, for the EPIC 'Hand's On' project.


source : terebess.hu/english



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