Toki Yoritoshi (土岐 頼稔; March 20, 1695 – October 17, 1744) was a Japanesedaimyō of theEdo period. He served in a variety of positions in theTokugawa shogunate, includingKyoto Shoshidai (1734–1732)[1] andrōjū.[2]
At some point, there was a devastating fire inHeian-kyō while Toki Tango-no-kami held the office ofKyoto shoshidai. Shortly afterwards, a clever poem which included a play on theshoshidai's name was widely circulated:
The 18th century poet was Kazehaya Yoshizane, who puns "Tango" (Tango no sekku), one of the five main festivals of the year (falling on the 5th day of the 5th month), with the daimyo'stoponym, "Tango" (Tango Province).[4] Poetry of this sort was an element of popular culture in this period. Witty and timely word play which somehow married puns on a personal name with a current event became fashionable. It could engender broad public approval, and occasionally such poetry might even receive approbation from the emperor.[2]
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