Kaiki

This is a diary in which Yamashina Doan, the physician to Konoe Yorakuin Iehiro, collected the words and deeds of the Grand Minister Iehiro from 1724 (Kyoho 9) to 1735. The title was originally "Kuika Yomon" but was later renamed "Kuiki." The "Kuiki" comes from the Minister's Chinese name, "Kuaimon." The contents cover the words and deeds of Iehiro, who was erudite, multi-talented, and critical, and also describe the thriving Yorakuin Cultural Salon. It is a valuable resource for the study of academics, literature, and classical culture among the nobles. There are many articles on the tea ceremony in particular, and the records of current meetings are posted, in which Iehiro lectures on tea ceremony methods, explains the origins of calligraphy, paintings, and utensils, and how to use them, making it the one and only tea ceremony book written by a noble. Incidentally, Iehiro attended tea ceremonies for Emperor Gosai five times between the ages of 12 and 18, and it is believed that the foundations for his later career as a great tea master were already being cultivated at this time. Iehiro left behind a huge number of "Ie no Chakai" (tea ceremonies), totaling 300, from 1713 (the 3rd year of Shotoku) until his death in 1736, and "Kuiki" was written down during that time. This book also contains detailed information on the art of waka poetry, courtly art, flower arrangement, and incense incense, and it is said that initially it was forbidden for others to see as it contains many confidential matters related to the art of incense incense, but there are also many copies. A copy written by Doan himself is in the possession of the Yomei Bunko.

[Kouichi Tsutsui]

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近衛(このえ)予楽院家煕(いえひろ)の侍医山科(やましな)道安が、太政(だいじょう)大臣家煕の言行を随時集録した日記。1724年（享保9）から1735年に至る。書名は初め『槐下与聞』と名づけられたが、のちに『槐記』と改称された。槐は大臣の唐名である槐門にちなむ。内容は、博学多芸で批判精神に富む家煕の言動が網羅され、また予楽院文化サロンの盛況が描写されている。公家(くげ)の学問、文芸ないし古典文化研究の好個の資料である。とくに茶の湯に関する記事は多く、当座の会記が掲げられ、そこで家煕が茶法を講説したり、書画や道具の来歴、扱いを説くなど、公家による唯一無二の茶道書となっている。ちなみに、家煕は12歳から18歳までの間に5回も後西(ごさい)天皇の茶会に出席しているが、後年大茶人として完成されてゆく素地が、すでにこのころから培われていたと思われる。家煕には1713年（正徳3）から没年の36年まで300会に達する膨大な『家之茶会』が残されており、『槐記』はその間に筆録されたものである。なお本書は歌道、有職(ゆうそく)、花道、香道にも詳しく、当初、香道の秘事が多いため他見を禁じられたといわれるが、写本もかなり多い。陽明文庫に道安自筆本が所蔵されている。

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