Michitsuna's mother
Michitsuna no Haha (c. 935–995) was a Heian period writer in Japan.[1] Her true name is unknown to history. The term Michitsuna no Haha literally translates to Michitsuna's mother. She is a member of the Thirty-six Medieval Poetry Immortals (中古三十六歌仙, chūko sanjurokkasen).
Michitsuna no Haha 藤原道綱母 | |
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 Michitsuna no Haha in Ogura Hyakunin Isshu | |
| Born | 935 |
| Died | 995 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Parents | Fujiwara no Tomoyasu (father) |
She wrote the Kagerō Nikki, a classic of Japanese literature, about her troubled marriage to Fujiwara no Kaneie who served as Sesshō and Kampaku.
Descendants
- Michitsuna (道綱) (955–1020)
References
- Mulhern, Chieko Irie, ed. (1994). Japanese Women Writers: A Bio-critical Sourcebook. Greenwood Publishing. pp. 61–69. ISBN 9780313254864.
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