was a ryuka poet who was born in Onna, Okinawa, and lived in the 18th century.
About Onna Nabe Eisho Miyagi thought she had some spiritual power, and she danced as a religious person.Yaka[1995:28-36]
Ryuka
Original text 恩納 松下に 禁止の碑 たちゅす 恋 しのぶまでぃの 禁止や ないさめNihon Shodō[1992:71] 恩納岳 あがた 里が 生まれ島 もりも おしのけてぃ こがたなさなNihon Shodō[1992:70] 波の 声もとまれ 風の 声もとまれ 首里天がなし 美御機 拝まHiga[1983:jou638]
Transliteration
Unna Matyuisitani Tijunufenu Tachusu Kui Shinubumadinu Tijiya Naisami Unnadaki Agata Satoga Umarijima Morimo Oshinuketi Kugatanasana Naminu Kuemotomare Kazenu Kuemotomare Shuitinganashi Miunki Ogama
Translation There stands a notice board of forbidding something under a pine tree of Onna Village. I hope the authorities are not forbidding affection between man and woman Over Mount Onna, there is a village where my lover lives. I would like to push away the woods, and draw the village near to me Be quiet, the sea waves. Be quiet, the sounds of the wind, Everyone. Bow the King and see his face
Ryuka on Onna Nabe
Original text 間暮の 空に 立ちゅる 恩納岳 しばし 眺めゆん なべゆ 思てぃ 明仁 Nihon Shodō[1992:13]
Transliteration Yumanguwinu Shurani Tachuru Unnadaki Shibashi Nagameyun Nabeyu Umuti
Translation Mount Onna stands clearly against the darkening sky I watch it for some time, thinking of Onna Nabe (Akihito, 1987)
Footnotes
References Kei Higa Okinawa Encyclopedia 1983, Okinawa Times, Naha, jou, chu, ge. Munekatsu Yaka Ryukyu Bungaku, Folklore studies on Ryuka 1995 Kindai Bungeisha, Tokyo. 屋嘉宗克 琉球文学 琉歌の民俗学的研究 1995 近代文芸社 東京 Nihon Shodō Bijutukan, Ryuka, the heart of songs of the Southern Island, 1992, Nihonshodou Shuppankyoukai, Tokyo. 日本書道美術館 琉歌ー南島のうたの心、1992, 日本書道出版協会、東京
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