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Shiki An in 1899
Shiki An in 1910's
Shiki An after Kanto Earthquake in 1923
Shiki An nowShiki An is a former home of Masaoka Shiki (1867 - 1902). He was a Japanese author, poet, literary critic and journalist in Meiji period (1868-1912). Shiki is generally known as the major figure in the development of modern Haiku poetry and also played an important role in revitalizing Tanka Poetry.
He first moved to this location in 1894. After the earthquake, the house had to be rebuilt using the old material from the original house in 1925. After the bombing of Tokyo in WWI, Shiki An was burnt down. Fortunately the "Kura" (storage house) survived as well as his work. In 1950, the Shiki An that exists now was built.
He first moved to this location in 1894. After the earthquake, the house had to be rebuilt using the old material from the original house in 1925. After the bombing of Tokyo in WWI, Shiki An was burnt down. Fortunately the "Kura" (storage house) survived as well as his work. In 1950, the Shiki An that exists now was built.
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