Saika. Wating for the Master. 1860–1869. Japan. Color woodblock print; surimono In this print, a young woman looks with anticipation through an opening in a curtain. The first line of the first poem, “Waiting for the master …” (Nushi o matsu), suggests that she is a student or apprentice waiting for her master to names of the poets included in this surimono also emphasize the student-master relationships within this poetry group. Most of the poets have taken on the same first character of the host Rochiku’s name Rokei, Roteki, Rosui, Romei, and so forth. This accords with a traditio
Saika. Wating for the Master. 1860–1869. Japan. Color woodblock print; surimono In this print, a young woman looks with anticipation through an opening in a curtain. The first line of the first poem, “Waiting for the master …” (Nushi o matsu), suggests that she is a student or apprentice waiting for her master to names of the poets included in this surimono also emphasize the student-master relationships within this poetry group. Most of the poets have taken on the same first character of the host Rochiku’s name Rokei, Roteki, Rosui, Romei, and so forth. This accords with a tradition (that still exists today) in which masters give a part of their name to advanced students.
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