Prince Shiki

A poet of the Manyoshu. He was active during the Fujiwara-kyo period. He was the son of Emperor Tenchi. His mother was Michinokimi Iratsume. He was the father of Emperor Kōnin, and was posthumously known as Emperor Kasuganomiya and Emperor Tawara. He was also the father of the Manyo poet Yuhara no Okimi. He was apparently already of age during the reign of Emperor Tenmu. He was not well-liked during the reign of Emperor Jitō. Although his works are few, consisting of only six tanka poems, they are clear, have a flowing rhythm, and are fresh, and also show delicate aspects. He also has poems that seem to include allegory, and some witty poems. Volume 2 includes the elegy of Kasanokanamura, who mourns the death of a prince. This article states that he died in 715 (Reiki 1), while the Shoku Nihongi states that he died in 716.

The bracken sprouts on the rock-cut waterfall. It must be spring. [Tatsuo Hashimoto]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

『万葉集』の歌人。活躍は藤原京時代。天智(てんじ)天皇の皇子。母は道君伊羅都売(みちのきみのいらつめ)。光仁(こうにん)天皇の父で、追尊して春日宮(かすがのみや)天皇、また田原(たわら)天皇とも。万葉歌人湯原王(ゆはらのおおきみ)らの父でもある。天武(てんむ)朝にはすでに成年に達していたらしい。持統(じとう)朝には不遇であった。作品は短歌6首で少ないが、明快、流麗なリズムで新鮮さがあり、繊細な面も認められる。また寓意(ぐうい)を含むと思われる歌、機知的な歌もある。なお皇子の死を悼(いた)む笠金村(かさのかなむら)の挽歌(ばんか)が巻2に収録されている。この題詞が715年（霊亀1）没と伝え、『続日本紀(しょくにほんぎ)』が716年没とする。

　石(いは)ばしる垂水(たるみ)の上のさ蕨(わらび)の萌(も)え出(い)づる春になりにけるかも
［橋本達雄］

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