Fujiwara no Okikaze


Fujiwara no Okikaze was an early 10th Century middle Heian waka poet and Japanese nobleman. Great-grandchild of Fujiwara no Hamanari. He is designated as a member of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals. 38 of his poems are included in the anthologies compiled by the imperial order following Kokin Wakashū. One of his poems is included in the famous anthology Hyakunin Isshu.
Okikaze's poems are included in several imperial poetry anthologies, including Kokin Wakashū. A personal poetry collection known as the Okikazeshū also remains.
It is said he was talented in kangen.
He was conferred shō roku-i no jō, of Japanese court rank.