| He was active in waka circles just before the 'Kokin Wakashu' (Collection of Ancient and Modern Poems) was compiled, and composed poems at the 'Kanpyo no ontoki kisai no miya no uta-awase' (Poetry Contest Held by the Consort in the Kanpyo Era) and the 'Koresada Shinno-ke Uta-awase' (Poetry contest sponsored by the family of Imperial Prince Koresada). |
「寛平御時后宮歌合」「是貞親王家歌合」の作者として出詠するなど、「古今和歌集」成立直前の歌壇で活躍した。 |