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What was Fujiwara no Teika's profession?

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Poet Fujiwara no Teika, renowned for his mastery of和歌(waka), the classical Japanese poetry form, profoundly influenced medieval and modern Japanese literature. Flourishing during the Kamakura period (1185-1333), Teika's profound understanding and expertise in classical Japanese poetic traditions, particularly in the compilation and editing of imperical poetry anthologies, cemented his legacy as a literary luminary of his time.
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