Saigyō, 1118-1190
Dates
- Existence: 1118 - 1190
Biographical History
Saigyō (1118-1190), born Satō Norikiyo, was a Japanese poet.
Satō Norikiyo was born in 1118 in Kyoto, Honshū, Japan to Yasukiyo Sato who was a warrior of noble birth. Satō was raised as a warrior and worked in the Imperial Palace. In 1140, he became a monk and took on the religious name En'i. Satō loved writing poems focused on nature themes and he eventually took on the pen name Saigyō. He was considered the greatest poet in his days. For long periods of his life he lived alone in many places throughout Japan with Northern Honshū being the most notable of his journeys. Sankashū, Shin Kokin Wakashū, and Shika Wakashū are a few main collections containing Saigyō's work. Saigyō died on March 23, 1190 in Kawachi Province (present-day Osaka Prefecture).
Citation:
Kawada, J. Saigyō, 1943Ichihashi, T. Saigyō Hōshi mokuzō ryūtenroku, 1976: t.p. (Saigyō Hōshi)
Michinoku no Saigyō, 1996: p. 223, etc (d. 2/16/Bunji 6 (1190))
Gornai͡a khizhina, 1997: t.p. (Saĭgë)
Wikipedia, July 22, 2015 (born Satō Norikiyo; Saigyō is a pen name; born in Kyoto, Honshū, Japan; died Mar. 23, 1190 in Kawachi Province (present-day Osaka Prefecture); lived alone throughout Japan; northern Honshū was his most notable journey; became a monk in 1140; main collections containing Saigyō's work include: Sankashū, Shin Kokin Wakashū, and Shika Wakashū)
UPB files, July, 23, 2015 (was a warrior and served in the Imperial Palace, son of Yasukiyo Sato a warrior of noble birth, greatest poet in his days)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Saigyō poems
Handwritten and typed versions of two poems by Japanese poet Saigyō. The poems are titled "Autumn, Part I" and "Spring, Part II." Also includes a typed biographical sketch of Saigyō and the case of a Japanese book. Date of production not identified.