Fujiwara no Motozane

Fujiwara no Motozane (藤原 元真 1143–1166) was a middle Heian period waka poet and Japanese nobleman. He is designated as a member of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals.

Fujiwara no Motozane by Kanō Yasunobu, 1648

In this Japanese name, the surname is Fujiwara.

Motozane's poems are included in several imperial poetry anthologies, including the Shin Kokin Wakashū. A personal poetry collection known as the Motozane-shū also remains.

External links

• E-text of his poems in Japanese