Hitomaru-eigu (人丸影供) was a type of ritualistic waka composition popular in medieval Japan.
Hitomaru-eigu are also known as Hitomaru-ku (人丸供), [1] Hitomaru-kuyō (人丸供養) [1] or Hitomaro-eigu (人麻呂影供). [1]
Hitomaru-eigu involves the collective composition of waka in the form of an uta-awase or uta-kai (歌会) [1] dedicated to the spirit of Kakinomoto no Hitomaro, [2] who was revered as the patron saint of poetry. [2] It was performed before an image of Hitomaro. [3] Dedication of sake or flowers and incense could also be involved. [4]
The practice of Hitomaru-eigu flourished from the late Heian period [1] through the middle ages. [4] The first Hitomaru-eigu was held by Rokujō Akisue in 1118 after Hitomaro appeared before him in a dream. [5]
Hitomaru-eigu (人丸影供) was a type of ritualistic waka composition popular in medieval Japan.
Hitomaru-eigu are also known as Hitomaru-ku (人丸供), [1] Hitomaru-kuyō (人丸供養) [1] or Hitomaro-eigu (人麻呂影供). [1]
Hitomaru-eigu involves the collective composition of waka in the form of an uta-awase or uta-kai (歌会) [1] dedicated to the spirit of Kakinomoto no Hitomaro, [2] who was revered as the patron saint of poetry. [2] It was performed before an image of Hitomaro. [3] Dedication of sake or flowers and incense could also be involved. [4]
The practice of Hitomaru-eigu flourished from the late Heian period [1] through the middle ages. [4] The first Hitomaru-eigu was held by Rokujō Akisue in 1118 after Hitomaro appeared before him in a dream. [5]