About Sakanoue no Mochiki
Sakanoue no Mochiki was a Japanese poet.
was a Heian period waka poet and Japanese nobleman. He was the son of Sakanoue no Korenori, one of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals.
As one of the Five Men of the Pear Chamber (梨壺の五人), he contributed to the compilation of the Gosen Wakashū. He also compiled kundoku (訓読) readings for texts from the Man'yōshū.
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Who was Sakanoue no Mochiki?
poet
When did Sakanoue no Mochiki die?
Sakanoue no Mochiki died in 980.
What was Sakanoue no Mochiki's occupation?
Sakanoue no Mochiki was a poet.
What nationality was Sakanoue no Mochiki?
Sakanoue no Mochiki was Japanese.
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