About Saionji Kintsune
Lived 1171 – 1244 (aged 72–73). Saionji Kintsune was a Japanese poet.
was a waka poet and Japanese nobleman active in the early Kamakura period. He is designated as a member of the .
He was also a major contributor to the Shinchokusen Wakashū anthology.
In 1222 AD, he was appointed as the Chancellor of the Realm, and he later entered in religion in 1231 AD.
Poetry In the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu, he is called the . The ninety-sixth poem reads:
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Who was Saionji Kintsune?
Japanese poet
When was Saionji Kintsune born?
Saionji Kintsune was born in 1171.
When did Saionji Kintsune die?
Saionji Kintsune died on 2 October 1244.
What was Saionji Kintsune's occupation?
Saionji Kintsune was a poet.
What nationality was Saionji Kintsune?
Saionji Kintsune was Japanese.
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