A Study on the Imperial Waka Poetry Circle and Literary Networks Centered around Emperor Kōkaku in Mid to Late Edo-Period Japan

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26370256
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Japanese literature
• Research Institution: Otemae University
• Principal Investigator: MORITA Teiko (飯倉帝子) 大手前大学, 総合文化学部, 准教授 (40531702)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): IIKURA Yoichi 大阪大学, 大学院文学研究科, 教授 (40176037) ; OKA Yoshiko 大手前大学, 総合文化学部, 教授 (50278769) ; SOMADA Yoshio 大手前大学, 総合文化学部, 教授 (20368442)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 光格天皇 / 歌壇 / 人的ネットワーク / 近世和歌 / 賀茂季鷹 / 霊鑑寺 / 妙法院宮 / 添削

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The research project focused on waka poetry circles during the reign of Emperor Kokaku in the mid to late Edo period, and produced the following results. (1) Surveyed, collected, and analyzed materials containing Emperor Kokaku’s handwritten corrections, comments, and marks of approval on waka poems by other poets, and published a paper on the findings. Also surveyed and collected materials on imperial waka poetry meetings hosted by Emperor Kokaku, and created a timeline showing the changes in the membership of Emperor Kokaku’s waka poetry circle ; published a portion of the findings in a paper. (2) Examined the publishing of a collection of waka poetry by Kamo no Suetaka, and published a paper on the findings. (3) Organized two public symposia on the imperial court in the late Edo period and networks consisting of the Emperor, Buddhist monks of imperial or aristocratic lineage, aristocrats, and lower-status houses in service of the imperial court.

Free Research Field

日本近世文学