Myōjō was a monthly literary magazine published in Japan between April 1900 and November 1908. The name Myōjō can be translated as either Bright Star or Morning Star.
Yosano Hiroshi, known by his pen name Tekkan Yosano was a Japanese author and poet active in late Meiji, Taishō, and early Shōwa era. His wife was fellow author Yosano Akiko. His grandson was politici
Myōjō
…Morning Star. The magazine was established in 1900. It was the organ of a poetry circle called Shinshisha (New Poetry Society) which had been founded by Yosano Tekkan in 1899. Myōjō was initially known for its development and promotion of a modernized version of the 31-syllable tanka poetry. Famous contributors such…
Yosano c. 1933-1934
A monument to Tekkan Yosano at Bitchu-Matsuyama Castle