Imekanu

Imekanu
A picture of Imekanu, right, with her niece Yukie Chiri
Born(1875-11-10)10 November 1875
Died6 April 1961(1961-04-06) (aged 85)
OccupationPoet
Known forYukar

Imekanu (イメカヌ; November 10, 1875 – April 6, 1961), also known by her Japanese name Kannari Matsu (金成 マツ), was an Ainu missionary and epic poet. Along with her niece, Yukie Chiri, she wrote down and preserved numerous Ainu yukar she learned from her mother.