Danrin school (of haikai poetry)
A major school of haikai poetry founded by Nishiyama Sōin in the early Edo period, known for its witty, free-spirited style in contrast to the more formal Teimon school. Also referred to as 談林風.
The Danrin school is a school of haikai founded by Nishiyama Sōin.
The haikai of the Danrin school is characterized by a free and unrestrained style compared to the Teimon school.
Refers to the style or manner of the Danrin school, often used interchangeably with 談林派 but emphasizing the stylistic aspect.
The Teimon school, an earlier and more formal school of haikai, contrasted with the freer Danrin school.
Standard kanji spelling for the Danrin school of haikai.
Alternate kanji spelling using 檀; less common but attested.
談林 (Danrin) likely derives from a Buddhist term meaning a place of learning or discussion, reflecting the school's intellectual and witty approach to haikai. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.