Wiki Category: Ono no Komachi

Gosen Wakashū The Gosen Wakashū (後撰和歌集, Later Collection of Japanese Poems), often abbreviated to the Gosenshū, was a Japanese compendium of poetry and the second of the official Imperial Anthologies. Creation The anthology was created under the orders of Emperor Murakami (r.946-967) and though the completion date is unsure it[...]

Chūjō-hime Chūjō-hime (中将姫), also known as Princess Hase, is said to have been the daughter of Fujiwara no Toyonari and a ‘Princess Murasaki.’ A folktale has sprung up around her life. Synopsis In Nara lived Fujiwara no Toyonari married to Princess Murasaki. They had no child, which caused them sadness[...]

We are creating these pages to serves as a list of poems by Ono no Komachi as we carry out more research, as well as the numerous translations these poems have in English. We will group them into the literature they comes from. Should we not known where they come[...]

See also: Six Poetic Geniuses, 36 Poetic Geniuses, 36 Poetic Geniuses of the Late Classical Period Thirty Six Women Poetic Geniuses The Thirty Six Women Poetic Geniuses (Nyōbō Sanjūrokkasen 女房三十六歌仙) was a list of female poets compiled by Fujiwara no Norikane inside a compilation known as the Poetry Tournament of[...]

See also: Six Poetic Geniuses, 36 Women Poetic Geniuses, 36 Poetic Geniuses of the Late Classical Period Thirty Six Poetic Geniuses The Thirty Six Poetic Geniuses (三十六歌仙 – Sanjūrokuninsen / Sanjūrokksen) was a list of 36 poets compiled by Fujiwara no Kinto between 1009-1012. This idea of ’36’ poets was[...]

See also: Thirty Six Poetic Geniuses, Thirty Six Women Poetic Geniuses, Thirty-Six Poetic Geniuses of the Late Classical Period Six Poetic Geniuses Six Poetic Geniuses (六歌仙, Rokkasen) were a group of 6 Poets mentioned by Ki no Tsurayuki in the preface of the Kokinshū as the six best poets of[...]

See also: Ono no Komachi Poems Period: Heian Period Occupation: Waka Poet Family: Birth: mid 9th Century Death: – Ono no Komachi Ono no Komachi (小野 小町) was born around the mid 9th century and was possibly a lady-in-waiting under Emperor Ninmyō and Emperor Montoku. It is well attested she was[...]