Mumyō shō

…he began work on his Mumyō shō (“Nameless Notes”), an extremely valuable collection of critical comments, anecdotes, and poetic lore. In 1214 or 1215 he is believed to have completed his Hosshin shū (“Examples of Religious Vocation”). His other works include a selection of his own poems (probably compiled in…

…distinguished poet, and his essay Mumyōshō (c. 1210–12; “Nameless Notes”) is perhaps the finest example of traditional Japanese poetic criticism.