About Fujiwara no Ietaka
Lived 1158 – 1237 (aged 78–79). Fujiwara no Ietaka was a Japanese poet and writer.
was an early Kamakura period Japanese waka poet. Several of his poems are included in the Shin Kokin Wakashū. He was related by marriage to Jakuren, which made him strongly connected to the network of poets of the time. He was a pupil to Fujiwara no Shunzei.
Poetry Ietaka was involved in a number of poetic matches. One of these poems is from the :
Ietaka also has a personal collection called the .
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Who was Fujiwara no Ietaka?
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When was Fujiwara no Ietaka born?
Fujiwara no Ietaka was born in 1158.
When did Fujiwara no Ietaka die?
Fujiwara no Ietaka died on 5 May 1237.
What was Fujiwara no Ietaka's occupation?
Fujiwara no Ietaka was a poet and writer.
What nationality was Fujiwara no Ietaka?
Fujiwara no Ietaka was Japanese.
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