Sosei
Illustration — Sosei Hōshi by Kanō Tan'yū, 1648 Sosei (c. 844 – 910) was a Japanese waka poet and Buddhist priest. He is listed as one of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals, and one of his poems was included in the famous anthology Hyakunin Isshu.
Also recorded as Priest Sosei
Sosei
Print artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳) Print artist: Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重) Print artist: Utagawa Kunisada (歌川国貞 Toyokuni III) · Public domain
- Born
- 816.
- Died
- 910.
- Nationality
- Japan.
- Occupation
- poet and writer.
- Languages
- Japanese.
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Illustration — Sosei Hōshi by Kanō Tan'yū, 1648 Sosei (c. 844 – 910) was a Japanese waka poet and Buddhist priest. He is listed as one of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals, and one of his poems was included in the famous anthology Hyakunin Isshu.
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Waka Poems
Waka Poems
His father Henjō was also a waka poet and monk. Sosei entered religious life sometime after his father, who took the tonsure after the death of Emperor Ninmyō in 850. His father is said to have pushed him into joining religion, and we can find a total of 36 poems by him in the Kokin Wakashū.
Sokoi-naki fuchi-yawa-sawagu yamagawa-no asaki-seni-koso adanami-wa-tate (Kokin waka shu) Translation: The deep pools do not have waves, but the shallow rapids of mountain rivers often have waves. Interpretation of love: My deep love for you is unmoved. It is frivolous love that causes rumors. Interpretation of a life lesson: The fine man is quiet, but the petty man is noisy.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Priest Sosei. His recorded language was Japanese. His recorded confession was Buddhism. He was the child of Henjo.
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Life and career
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816
Sosei born.
910
Sosei died.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q1858218: Sosei
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 135982-4, Sosei-kakō-shinpojiumu.
General reference · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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