Difference between revisions of "Otomo no Tabito"
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He was appointed ''Dazai no sochi'' and traveled to [[Dazaifu]] in [[728]], along with his wife, who died shortly afterward. | He was appointed ''Dazai no sochi'' and traveled to [[Dazaifu]] in [[728]], along with his wife, who died shortly afterward. | ||
| − | He died in the [[Inland Sea]] port-town of [[Tomonoura]] in [[730]]. | + | He died in the [[Inland Sea]] port-town of [[Tomonoura]] in [[730]]. His son, [[Otomo no Yakamochi|Ôtomo no Yakamochi]], is also among the most celebrated Japanese poets. |
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Latest revision as of 01:45, 19 July 2020
Ôtomo no Tabito was a notable poet of the Nara period, whose poetry is included in the Man'yôshû.
He was appointed Dazai no sochi and traveled to Dazaifu in 728, along with his wife, who died shortly afterward.
He died in the Inland Sea port-town of Tomonoura in 730. His son, Ôtomo no Yakamochi, is also among the most celebrated Japanese poets.
References
- Stele at former site of Tomo castle, Tomonoura, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima.[1]
