noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
imperial compilation; compilation by imperial command
Refers to a literary work (especially poetry anthologies) compiled under the order of the emperor. Often contrasted with 私撰 (privately compiled).
See also: 私撰
古今和歌集は最初の勅撰和歌集です。
The Kokin Wakashū is the first imperial anthology of Japanese poetry.
勅撰の歴史書が編纂された。
An imperially commissioned history book was compiled.