About Takechi no Kurohito
Lived 700 – 800. Takechi no Kurohito was a Japanese poet and writer.
Takechi no Kurohito (高市黒人) was a Japanese waka poet of the Nara period.
Biography The year of Takechi no Kurohito's birth is unknown. His kabane was Muraji.
He appears to have spent his career as a low-ranking civil servant.
It is unknown when he died.
Poetry 16 poems in the Man'yōshū are attributed to him, all of them tanka. The poems are those numbered 58, 70, 270–277, 279–280, 283, 305, 1718, and 4016.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Takechi no Kurohito?
Japanese poet and writer
When was Takechi no Kurohito born?
Takechi no Kurohito was born in 700.
When did Takechi no Kurohito die?
Takechi no Kurohito died in 800.
What was Takechi no Kurohito's occupation?
Takechi no Kurohito was a poet and writer.
What nationality was Takechi no Kurohito?
Takechi no Kurohito was Japanese.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Takechi no Kurohito
· DBpedia: Takechi no Kurohito
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