FEATURES AND TRANSITION OF THE ROOM FOR UTA-AWASE : Historical study on the beginning of Kaisho (meeting space in the medieval times)

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to clarify the beginning of Kaisho (meeting space) concerning the room for Uta-awase (meeting of poetical composition matches). By this study, I tried to indicate the change of the room for Uta-awase and its factors. The treatise is organized in the following manner: Introduction Chap.1 A spatial characteristic of the room for Uta-awase. (1) Uta-awase as a pleasure. (2) Uta-awase in the period of ex-Emperor Gotoba. Chap. 2 A primary factor bringing the changes of the spatial characteristic in the room for Uta-awase. (1) A change of Uta-awase. (2) Uta-awase as a temporary meeting. (3) A room for Uta-awase as a private space of ex-Emperor Gotoba. Conclusion