Overview
, also known as the , was a middle Heian-period waka poet and Japanese nobleman. He is designated as a member of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals.
His great-granddaughter was Murasaki Shikibu, author of the well-known monogatari the Tale of Genji.
His father was Fujiwara no Toshimoto.
Poetry
Kanesuke's poems are included in several imperial poetry anthologies, including Kokin Wakashū and Gosen Wakashū. A personal poetry collection known as the Kanesuke-shū also remains.
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