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Otomo no Yakamochi - Definition

Ōtomo no Yakamochi (大伴家持 c. 718 - 785) was a Japanese stateman and Waka poet in the Nara period.

He was one of compilers of Man'yōshū. Born in the prestigious Otomo family, Yamamochi served as a Kokushi (provincial governor) while creating many waka poems.

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