Fujiwara_no_Okikaze

Fujiwara no Okikaze

Fujiwara no Okikaze

Japanese nobleman and poet

Fujiwara no Okikaze (藤原 興風, dates unknown) was an early 10th Century middle Heian waka poet and Japanese nobleman. Great-grandchild of Fujiwara no Hamanari. He is designated as a member of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals. 38 of his poems are included in the anthologies compiled by the imperial order following Kokin Wakashū. One of his poems is included in the famous anthology Hyakunin Isshu.[1]

Fujiwara no Okikaze, from the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu.
In this Japanese name, the surname is Fujiwara.

Okikaze's poems are included in several imperial poetry anthologies, including Kokin Wakashū. A personal poetry collection known as the Okikazeshū also remains.

It is said he was talented in kangen (gagaku piece without dance).

He was conferred shō roku-i no jō (正六位上, Senior Sixth Rank, Upper Grade), of Japanese court rank.

References

  1. [1]
    Mostow, Joshua S. Pictures of the Heart: The Hyakunin Isshu in Word and Image. University of Hawaii Press, 1996. ISBN 9780824817053. p. 243+443
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