Otomo no-Iratsume

Background

Otomo no-Iratsume was born in 700, Japan. She was the eldest daughter of Yasumaro.

Connections

She was loved by Prince Hozumi but married Tabito Otomo, her elder brother by a different mother.

Otomo gave birth to Sakanoue-no-Oiratsume. It is believed by Donald Keene and Tsuchihashi (in his Man'yō Kaigan, II, p. 200) that Otomo no Tabito sent for Lady Otomo in c. 728 to educate his son, tomo no Yakamochi, although her becoming Tabito's mistress or replacing Tabito's recently deceased wife in performing religious ceremonies for the Otomo clan have both been suggested as reasons for Otomo's summons. She made songs while performing rituals. Also, when the nun Rigan died, she wrote a song of mourning. Her daughter O Iratsume received two of her songs, which expressed how much she missed her daughter.O Iratsume would later marry Yakamochi.

Spouse:

Tabito Otomo

child:

Sakanoue-no-Oiratsume