Ono No KomachiOno no Komachi was a legendary figure from the time of her death. Little is known about her life but historians believe Komachi served the Heian court in the middle of the 9th century. She most likely had at least one child. The legend goes that she as not only the outstanding poet of her time but the most beautiful, though the story told in No plays is that she ended her days in poverty and obscurity. Read More Read Less