was an early Heian period

Heian period

The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. The period is named after the capital city of Heian-kyō, or modern Kyōto. It is the period in Japanese history when Buddhism, Taoism and other Chinese influences were at their height...

 poet, included in the Rokkasen

Rokkasen

The are six Japanese poets of the mid-9th century who were named in the introduction to the poetry anthology Kokin Wakashū as notable poets of the generation before its compilers. Although the Kokin Wakashū does not name them as a group, they became known as as the Six Poetic Geniuses of the...

 and in the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals

Thirty-six Poetry Immortals

The Thirty-six Poetry Immortals are a group of Japanese poets of the Nara, Asuka and Heian periods selected by Fujiwara no Kintō as exemplars of Japanese poetic ability. There are five female poets among them...

. He attained upper sixth rank.

Included in the Kokinshūs Kanajō (Japanese Preface), Yasuhide is described as "Yasuhide used words skillfully, but his words do not match the content. His poetry is like a merchant dressed up on elegant clothes." Five of his poems are included in the Kokinshū and one of his poems is included in the Goshūi wakashū. He was involved in a relationship with Ono no Komachi

Ono no Komachi

was a famous Japanese waka poet, one of the Rokkasen—the Six best Waka poets of the early Heian period. She was noted as a rare beauty; Komachi is a symbol of a beautiful woman in Japan. She also figures among the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals....

 and it is even said that when he received his appointment to Mikawa, he invited her to go with him.

His son was a poet Fun'ya no Asayasu

Fun'ya no Asayasu

Fun'ya no Asayasu also Bunya no Asayasu — Japanese poet of Heian period.He was the son of Fun'ya no YasuhideHis poem in Hyakunin Isshu is No. 37:...

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