Ito Sachio
Encyclopedia
was the pen-name of , a Japanese
tanka
poet and novelist active during the Meiji period
of Japan
.
, Chiba prefecture
, as the younger son to a farming family. He attended the Meiji Horiritsu gakko (the predecessor of Meiji University
), but left without graduating.
His interest in poetry led him to visit the famous author Masaoka Shiki
, who accepted him as a student. Itō established the literary magazine
Araragi
in 1903, and served as its editor until 1908. During this time, he published his poems, literary criticism
and studies on the Man'yōshū. He published a sentimental love story, Nogiku no haka ("The Wild Daisy", 1906) in the literary magazine Hototogisu
. The story became a popular classic, and was made into movies in 1955, 1966 and in 1981.
Itō came to be regarded as Masaoka Shiki's closest disciple with the posthumous publication of his poetry anthology Sachio kashu in 1920. His own disciples included Saitō Mokichi and Tsuchiya Bunmei.
In addition to his literary career, Itō was also an amateur master of the Japanese tea ceremony
. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
tanka
Waka (poetry)
Waka or Yamato uta is a genre of classical Japanese verse and one of the major genres of Japanese literature...
poet and novelist active during the Meiji period
Meiji period
The , also known as the Meiji era, is a Japanese era which extended from September 1868 through July 1912. This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan.- Meiji Restoration and the emperor :...
of Japan
Japan
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.
Biography
Itō was born in what is now Sanmu citySanmu, Chiba
is a city located in northeast Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2010, the city had an estimated population of 56,074 and a population density of 383 persons per km²...
, Chiba prefecture
Chiba Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture...
, as the younger son to a farming family. He attended the Meiji Horiritsu gakko (the predecessor of Meiji University
Meiji University
is a private university in Tokyo and Kawasaki, founded in 1881 by three lawyers of the Meiji era, Kishimoto Tatsuo, Miyagi Kōzō, and Yashiro Misao. It is one of the largest and most prestigious Japanese universities in Tokyo, Japan....
), but left without graduating.
His interest in poetry led him to visit the famous author Masaoka Shiki
Masaoka Shiki
, pen-name of Masaoka Noboru , was a Japanese poet, author, and literary critic in Meiji period Japan. Shiki is regarded as a major figure in the development of modern haiku poetry...
, who accepted him as a student. Itō established the literary magazine
Literary magazine
A literary magazine is a periodical devoted to literature in a broad sense. Literary magazines usually publish short stories, poetry and essays along with literary criticism, book reviews, biographical profiles of authors, interviews and letters...
Araragi
Araragi (magazine)
was a Japanese literary magazine of the prewar period.Started in 1908 by Itō Sachio, it was a leading magazine of tanka . A group of poets who contributed to the magazine had come to be known as the Araragi school....
in 1903, and served as its editor until 1908. During this time, he published his poems, literary criticism
Literary criticism
Literary criticism is the study, evaluation, and interpretation of literature. Modern literary criticism is often informed by literary theory, which is the philosophical discussion of its methods and goals...
and studies on the Man'yōshū. He published a sentimental love story, Nogiku no haka ("The Wild Daisy", 1906) in the literary magazine Hototogisu
Hototogisu
Hototogisu may refer to:*Lesser Cuckoo , a bird native to Japan*Hototogisu , a literary magazine*Hototogisu , a 1922 Japanese film*Hototogisu , a video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System...
. The story became a popular classic, and was made into movies in 1955, 1966 and in 1981.
Itō came to be regarded as Masaoka Shiki's closest disciple with the posthumous publication of his poetry anthology Sachio kashu in 1920. His own disciples included Saitō Mokichi and Tsuchiya Bunmei.
In addition to his literary career, Itō was also an amateur master of the Japanese tea ceremony
Japanese tea ceremony
The Japanese tea ceremony, also called the Way of Tea, is a Japanese cultural activity involving the ceremonial preparation and presentation of matcha, powdered green tea. In Japanese, it is called . The manner in which it is performed, or the art of its performance, is called...
. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage.
External links
- e-texts of works at Aozora BunkoAozora BunkoAozora Bunko is a Japanese digital library. This online collection encompasses several thousands of works of Japanese-language fiction and non-fiction. These include out-of-copyright books or works that the authors wish to make freely available....
(in Japanese) - Sammu City Museum site (in Japanese)