About Minamoto no Saneakira
Lived 910 – 970 (aged 59–60). Minamoto no Saneakira was a Japanese poet.
Minamoto no Saneakira (Japanese: 源 信明) (910–970) was a middle Heian waka poet and nobleman. Along with his father, Minamoto no Kintada, he was designated a member of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals.
Kintada's poems are included in imperial poetry anthologies from the Goshūi Wakashū onward. A personal collection known as the Saneakira shū (信明集) also remains.
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Who was Minamoto no Saneakira?
Japanese poet
When was Minamoto no Saneakira born?
Minamoto no Saneakira was born in 910.
When did Minamoto no Saneakira die?
Minamoto no Saneakira died in 970.
What was Minamoto no Saneakira's occupation?
Minamoto no Saneakira was a poet.
What nationality was Minamoto no Saneakira?
Minamoto no Saneakira was Japanese.
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