Masaoka Shiki

In this Japanese name, the family name is Masaoka.

Masaoka Shiki
Masaoka Shiki
Born	17 September 1867 Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
Died	19 September 1902 Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Writer, Journalist
Genre	poetry, literary criticism
Literary movement	Hototogisu

Masaoka Shiki (正岡子規, Masaoka Shiki, September 17, 1867–September 19, 1902) was the pen-name of a Japanese author, poet, literary critic, and journalist in Meiji period of Japan, known for his controversial erotic poetry. His real name was Masaoka Tsunenori. As a child he was called Noboru.

Other websites

• Selected Poems (haiku and tanka) of Masaoka Shiki, Translated by Janine Beichman at University of Virginia Library Japanese Text Initiative poem translations from 'Masaoka Shiki' by Janine Beichman
• Ehime University site on Masaoka Shiki with photos, poetry Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
• fan site with bio and poems
• National Diet Library bio and photos