About Sami Mansei
Born 650. Sami Mansei was a Japanese poet and buddhist monk.
, was a Japanese Buddhist priest and poet. Little is known of his life except that his secular name was Kasa no Ason Maro. While serving at a temple in the north of Kyūshū, he was a member of Ōtomo no Tabito's literary coterie. His few surviving pieces are collected in the Man'yōshū.
Mansei is famous for the following waka poem from the Manyoshu: Yononaka-wo Nani-ni Tatohemu Asa-biraki Kogi-inishi Fune-no Ato-naki-gotoshi which means All are to disappear, just as the morning boat wake does.
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Who was Sami Mansei?
Japanese poet
When was Sami Mansei born?
Sami Mansei was born in 650.
What was Sami Mansei's occupation?
Sami Mansei was a poet and buddhist monk.
What nationality was Sami Mansei?
Sami Mansei was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sami Mansei. https://biography.guide/sami-mansei/
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