This study examines the intersection of hōraku waka (ritual poems offered as entertainment to deities and buddhas) and hōnō waka (dedicatory poems) through a comparative analysis of the Hosshin Wakashū compiled by Princess Senshi and the Shūgyokushū compiled by Jien. While the Hosshin Wakashū primarily reflects personal religious aspiration, positioning waka as an alternative form of Buddhist practice equivalent to scripture recitation, it does not yet assume the communal and performative dimensions of ritual entertainment. By contrast, the Shūgyokushū’s “Hie Hyakushu” explicitly situates waka within the framework of hōraku, aligning poetic composition with musical performance (kagura) in the ritual space of Hie Shrine. Through this transformation, waka emerges not only as an individual expression of faith but also as a medium that integrates the gods themselves into Buddhist soteriology, guiding them toward enlightenment. This comparative study highlights the dynamic shift whereby waka developed from private devotional practice to a communal ritual act that mediated between human, divine, and Buddhist realms. Ultimately, it demonstrates the multifaceted functions of waka in medieval Japan as both a literary and a religious performance.
한국일본언어문화학회 [Japanese Language & Culture Association of Korea]
설립연도
2001
분야
인문학>일본어와문학
소개
본 학회는 일본어학 및 일본문학은 물론, 일본의 정치, 경제, 문화, 사회 등의 일본학 전반에 걸친 연구 및 일본의 언어, 문화를 매체로 한 한국과의 비교 연구를 대상으로 하고 있다. 본 학회는 회원들에게 연구 발표 및 정보 교환의 기회를 부여하고 나아가 한국에서의 바람직한 일본 연구 자세를 확립하는 것을 주된 목표로 하고 있다.