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Taira no Kanemori

d. 991

Middle Heian period waka poet

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Taira no Kanemori was a Japanese poet.

Taira no Kanemori ( ? –991, 平 兼盛) was a middle Heian period waka poet and Japanese nobleman. He is designated as a member of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals and one of his poems is included in the famous anthology Hyakunin Isshu. He was a member of the Taira clan.

Kanemori's poems are included in several official poetry anthologies from the Heian Era. A personal collection known as the Kanemorishū (兼盛集) also remains. His daughter Akazome Emon was also a distinguished waka poet, though she is usually reckoned as the daughter of her adoptive father, Akazome Tokimochi.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Taira no Kanemori?

Middle Heian period waka poet

When did Taira no Kanemori die?

Taira no Kanemori died on 16 January 991.

What was Taira no Kanemori's occupation?

Taira no Kanemori was a poet.

What nationality was Taira no Kanemori?

Taira no Kanemori was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Taira no Kanemori

· Wikidata: Q2598299

· DBpedia: Taira no Kanemori

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