| Both ONO no Komachi and OTOMO no Kuronushi were amongst six master poets, and "Kokin Wakashu" Kanajo (Preface of Kokinwakashu written in kana by KI no Tsurayuki) contains the famous review of the two; Komachi is referred to as 'she is beautiful as if she is a descendant of a beautiful Princess Sotoori-hime in ancient times. |
小野小町、大伴黒主はともに六歌仙に数えられる歌人であり、『古今和歌集』仮名序で、小町は「いにしへの衣通姫の流なり。 |