Featured texts 6: Poetry collections by Japanese Zen monks

Zen monks were also keen poets and compiled numerous poetry collections. What kind of collections were made? Watch Prof. Horikawa describe some examples using items from Keio University’s collections.

Keio University books introduced in the video:

1. Jinxiuduan (J. Kinshūdan; Collection of Brocade Pieces), late-16th c. manuscript
2. Zoku shinpen bunrui shoka shishū (Later Newly-Edited Treasury of Poets by Category), Bunmei 6 (1474), manuscript
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3. Gakusha ryotei bun’inshū shoka shikan (The Scholar’s Inn: A Poetry Treasury by Rhyme), early 17th c., manuscript
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Keywords introduced in the video

• Edo period
• Shinpenshū
• Shinsenshū
• Kyoto
• Gozan-ban
• Kenninji temple
• Satsuma
• kanji