Takashina no Takako
Illustration — Takako, mother of the Honorary Grand Minister, from the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu. Takashina no Takako, also known as the mother of the Honorary Grand Minister or as Kō no Naishi, was a Japanese waka poet of the mid-Heian period. One of her poems was included in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu.
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Takashina no Takako
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- 996
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- poet · writer
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- Japanese
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Illustration — Takako, mother of the Honorary Grand Minister, from the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu. Takashina no Takako, also known as the mother of the Honorary Grand Minister or as Kō no Naishi, was a Japanese waka poet of the mid-Heian period. One of her poems was included in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu.
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She was the daughter of Takashina no Naritada. By her husband Fujiwara no Michitaka, she was the mother of Takaie, Empress Teishi and Korechika, who was known as the Honorary Grand Minister. She is accordingly frequently referred to as the mother of the Honorary Grand Minister. Her other nickname, Kō no Naishi, is a combination of the first character of her patronymic family name — taka or kō — and her position serving Emperor En'yū, naishi. She died in 996.
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Five of her poems were included in imperial anthologies from the Shūi Wakashū onwards. The following poem by her was included as the 54th in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu:
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The authorities additionally record the headings mother of the Honorary Grand Minister, Takashina no Kishi and Kō no Naishi. Her recorded language was Japanese. She was the child of Takashina no Naritada. She married Fujiwara no Michitaka. 4 children are recorded: Fujiwara no Korechika, Fujiwara no Takaie, Ryūen and Fujiwara no Teishi.
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Print artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳) Print artist: Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重) Print artist: Utagawa Kunisada (歌川国貞 Toyokuni III)
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