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# Ono no Komachi

(0825–0900)   Poet   Japan

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Ono no Komachi was a poet from Japan.

## Quick Facts About Ono no Komachi

Born January 1, 0825

Died January 1, 0900

Nationality Japan

Profession Poet

Notable works The Ink Dark Moon: Love Poems by Ono no Komachi and Izumi Shikibu, Women of the Ancient Court of Japan

Known for Dreaming, Ever since I saw

## About Ono no Komachi

Ono no Komachi was a Japanese waka poet, one of the Rokkasen—the six best waka poets of the early Heian period. She was renowned for her unusual beauty, and Komachi is today a synonym for feminine beauty in Japan. She also counts among the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals.

##  Quotes by Ono no Komachi

> [“However wildly this year's cherry blossoms bloom, I'll see them with the plum's scent filling my heart.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ono-no-komachi/however-wildly-this-year-s-cherry-blossoms-bloom-i-ll-see-them-with/)

Ono no Komachi

[Blossoms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/blossoms/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f82/ono-no-komachi-69626_blossoms_however-wildly-this-year-s-cherry-blosso_162111.png)

> [A thing which fades With no outward sign- Is the flower Of the heart of man In this world!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ono-no-komachi/a-thing-which-fades-with-no-outward-sign-is-the-flower-of-the-heart/)

Ono no Komachi

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b68/ono-no-komachi-69626_fades_a-thing-which-fades-with-no-outward-sign_432822.png)

> [“Tears that but form gems on sleeves must come, I think, from an insincere heart, for mine, though I seek to repress…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ono-no-komachi/tears-that-but-form-gems-on-sleeves-must-come-i-think-from-an/)

ono no komachi

[Tears](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/tears/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6a/ono-no-komachi-69626_tears_tears-that-but-form-gems-on-sleeves-must_1535478.png)

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