Imekanu
Imekanu | |
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A picture of Imekanu, right, with her niece Yukie Chiri | |
| Born | 10 November 1875 |
| Died | 6 April 1961 (aged 85) |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Known for | Yukar |
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.