She was born when her father KIYOHARA no Motosuke (908 - 990), a noted waka poet and one of the 'Nashitsubo no Gonin (editors of the Gosenshu),' was in his later years.
「梨壺の五人」の一にして著名歌人であった清原元輔（908年-990年）の晩年の娘。