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title: Kokinshu
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6743/kokinshu/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Kokinshu

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Kokinshu](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6743.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6743.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Kokinshu is an imperially commissioned anthology of 1,111 poems with the full, but less familiar, title of Kokin Wakashu, meaning “Collection of Ancient and Modern Waka Poems”. It was compiled by the poet Ki no Tsurayuki in 905 CE and contains works by such famous poets as [Ono no Komachi](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ono_no_Komachi/). These pages are from an 1120 CE edition, the oldest surviving copy.

## Cite This Work

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## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kokin_Wakashu_Genei.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kokin_Wakashu_Genei.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 05 June 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.