About Saigū no Nyōgo
Lived 929 – 985 (aged 55–56). Saigū no Nyōgo was a Japanese poet, writer and musician.
Princess Kishi (929–985, 徽子女王, also Yoshiko Joō 承香殿女御 Jokyōden Joō or 斎宮女御 Saigū no Nyōgo) was a Japanese Waka poet of the middle Heian period. She is one of only five women numbered as one of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals. As her name implies, she was a princess of the Imperial Family of Japan. She was one of Emperor Murakami's consorts, and gave birth to one daughter, Imperial Princess Kishi, and a son.
Many of her poems are included in the third Japanese imperial poetry anthology, Shūi Wakashū, issued in 1006.
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Who was Saigū no Nyōgo?
Japanese poet in Heian period; consort of emperor Murakami
When was Saigū no Nyōgo born?
Saigū no Nyōgo was born in 929 in Japan.
When did Saigū no Nyōgo die?
Saigū no Nyōgo died in 985.
What was Saigū no Nyōgo's occupation?
Saigū no Nyōgo was a poet, writer and musician.
What nationality was Saigū no Nyōgo?
Saigū no Nyōgo was Japanese.
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