Saigyō
Saigyō Hōshi (西行法師) | |
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Saigyō Hōshi in the Hyakunin Isshu | |
| Born | Satō Norikiyo (佐藤義清) 1118 Kyoto, Japan |
| Died | 1190 (aged 71–72) |
| Pen name | Saigyō |
| Occupation | Poet |
Saigyō Hōshi (西行 法師; Japanese pronunciation: [saꜜi.ɡʲoː, -ŋʲoː], 1118 – March 23, 1190) was a Japanese poet of the late Heian and early Kamakura period.