{"product_id":"eika-daigai-futoshika-no-taigai-dairyaku-the-essentials-of-poetic-composition-with-a-detailed-description-of-the-body-of-poets-circa-1570-1580-a-handwritten-copy-of-teika-s-eiga-no-taigai-copied-by-prince-kajiinomiya-oin","title":"Eika Daigai Futoshika no Taigai Dairyaku (The Essentials of Poetic Composition with a Detailed Description of the Body of Poets), Circa 1570-1580. A Handwritten Copy of Teika’s Eiga no Taigai, Copied by Prince Kajiinomiya Oin","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eTitle: Eika Daigai Futoshika no Taigai Dairyaku (The Essentials of Poetic Composition with a Detailed Description of the Body of Poets), Circa 1570-1580. A Handwritten Copy of Teika’s Eiga no Taigai, First Written in 1216\/1222, Copied by Prince Kajiinomiya Oin, and With an Appraisal Seal\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Originally Written by Fujiwara no Teika; Calligraphy by Cloistered Imperial Prince Kajiinomiya Oin; Copied from the 1533 Copy by Sanjonishi Sanetaka\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eA Late Muromachi Period, mid to late 16th century manuscript edition of Fujiwara no Teika’s Eiga no Taigai, first written in the Kamakura Period. This copy has been produced by \u003cb\u003eCloistered Imperial Prince Kajiinomiya Oin \u003c\/b\u003eand is a copy of the manuscript edition by court noble and calligrapher Sanjonishi Sanetaka, with the same, copied colophon of January 8th, 1533. Very few examples of Oin’s calligraphy remain in institutions, but it should be presumed that this manuscript was produced after his retirement in 1570, and not while he was still head priest of Tendaiji Temple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eA text on waka poetry, the Eiga was first written by Teika sometime during the Kenpo (1213-1219) or Jōō (1222-1224) era. Supposedly, it was presented to Cloistered Prince Kajiinomiya Sonkai, son of Emperor Go-toba, and is a commentary in classical Chinese on the essence and methodology of waka poetry. It was the most highly esteemed of Teika's theories on waka poetry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe fifth son of Prince Fushimi no Miya Sadaatsu, the adopted son of Emperor Go-Nara, and heir to Cloistered Prince Kajiinomiya Hikotane, \u003cb\u003ePrince Kajiinomiya Oin’s\u003c\/b\u003e given name was Sadanari, and at a young age, he entered the Buddhist priesthood. He was later promoted to the rank of Nihon, and in 1553, the then 23-year-old prince assumed the post of 165th head priest at Tendaiji Temple, a position he held for 18 years until he retired in 1570 at the age of 40. After retirement, he took the name Songo, and a pen name of Seian. His posthumous name was Goryuzen'in. He was skilled in waka, poetry, and calligraphy, and taught Prince Hachijonomiya Toshihito. He died in 1598 (Keicho 3) at the age of 68.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOf \u003cb\u003eSanjonishi Sanetaka\u003c\/b\u003e, the calligrapher of the originally dated (1533) manuscript, he was a court noble and waka scholar during the Warring States period. He rose to the rank of Shonii and Minister of the Interior and later became a monk. He studied waka poetry under Asukai Masachika, received instruction in the Kokinshu tradition from Sogi, and classical studies from Ichijō Kaneyoshi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eOf Cloistered Imperial Prince Kajiinomiya Hikotane, he was the sixth son of Emperor Go-Kashiwabara and served as Head Priest of the Kajii Monzeki Temple. His original name was Kantsune. He excelled in kemari, wakan, and renga, and attended renga gatherings such as the Kitano Senku Wakan Gokai and the Iwashimizu Hachimangu Senku Gorenga Kai, and many of his works have been passed down. In Buddhism. He passed away in Tenbun 9 (1540) at the age of 32.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eAt the end is the copied colophon roughly stating the following: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e“This volume was copied by Rimon Gen'in. I believe this abridgement was commissioned by Lord Kyogoku Komon Teika and submitted by the head of the sect, \"Hosshinno Sonkai. Although there are many family precepts, the profound meaning of poetry cannot be overlooked. Scholars should take a close look and pay attention to them. Tenmon Second Calendar (1533)”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eAs an additional note of provenance, there is a calligraphy appraisal seal from Kawakatsu Munehisa, a mid-Edo period appraiser who was once a senior disciple of the \"Kohitsuka\" (a successor to famed calligraphy appraiser Kohitsu Ryoi I).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe manuscript is present in its original green paper wraps, with hand painted landscapes in gold to the covers. It has been written on a fine quality torinoko, which looks and feels distinctly different from standard washi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eOne finely tetsuyoso bound manuscript in quarto (24 x 17.5), 15 inscribed leaves, 4 blanks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThis manuscript is in good shape, with some wear and old staining to the covers, and ancient insect damage to the top of the cover. The old insect damage has partially affected the upper right corner of the first half of the leaves, and there are two worm tracks to the inner margins, affecting some text. There is some staining throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"That Guy With The Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51623315865911,"sku":null,"price":5025.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1589\/4371\/files\/20251219_193355.jpg?v=1769896405","url":"https:\/\/thatguywiththebooks.com\/products\/eika-daigai-futoshika-no-taigai-dairyaku-the-essentials-of-poetic-composition-with-a-detailed-description-of-the-body-of-poets-circa-1570-1580-a-handwritten-copy-of-teika-s-eiga-no-taigai-copied-by-prince-kajiinomiya-oin","provider":"That Guy With The Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}