Fujiwara no Momokawa
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was a Japanese
statesman, courtier and politician during the Nara period
. His original name was .
.
The posthumous influence of Momokawa was ensured when Emperor Kammu
followed Emperor Kōnin on the Chrysanthemum Throne
.
; and his mother was Kume no Wakame
. He was one of eight brothers (including Fujiwara no Hirotsugu).
Momokawa married Fujiwara no Moroane, daughter of Fujiwara no Yoshitsugu, a noble during the Nara period
. His children included two sons: Fujiwara no Otsugu
(774-843), Fujiwara no Tsugunari (779-842). His daughters were Fujiwara no Tabiko (759-788), and Fujiwara no Tarashiko (?-794).
Tabiko became the consort of Emperor Kammu
with whom she bore Imperial Prince Ōtomo, who became Emperor Junna
). During Emperor Junna's reign, she was the Empress Dowager.
Tarashiko was the wife of Emperor Heizei
. She died in 794 during the moving of the imperial capital to Heian-kyō
. In 806, she received the posthumous title of kōgō
when Emperor Heizei was enthroned.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
statesman, courtier and politician during the Nara period
Nara period
The of the history of Japan covers the years from AD 710 to 794. Empress Gemmei established the capital of Heijō-kyō . Except for 5 years , when the capital was briefly moved again, it remained the capital of Japanese civilization until Emperor Kammu established a new capital, Nagaoka-kyō, in 784...
. His original name was .
Career at court
He was a minister during the reigns of Empress Kōken/Shōtoku and Emperor KōninEmperor Konin
was the 49th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Kōnin's reign lasted from 770 to 781.-Traditional narrative:The personal name of Emperor Kōnin was given was As a son of Imperial Prince Shiki and a grandson of Emperor Tenji., his formal style was Prince Shirakabe...
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- 770 (Jingo-keiunJingo-keiunwas a after Tenpyō-jingo and before Hōki. This period spanned the years from August 767 through October 770. The reigning empress was . This was the same woman who had reigned previously as the former .-Change of era:...
4, 8th month): When Empress Shōtoku died without having named an heir, Momokawa was influential in the process which led to the enthronement of Emperor KōninEmperor Koninwas the 49th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Kōnin's reign lasted from 770 to 781.-Traditional narrative:The personal name of Emperor Kōnin was given was As a son of Imperial Prince Shiki and a grandson of Emperor Tenji., his formal style was Prince Shirakabe...
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- 773 (HōkiHokiHoki can mean:* Hōki Province, was an old province of Japan, today part of the Tottori Prefecture.* Hōki, Tottori, a town in Japan.* Hōki, a Japanese era name from 770 through 781....
4): SangiSangi (Japan)was an associate counselor in the Imperial court of Japan from the 8th century until the Meiji period in the 19th century.This was a position in the daijō-kan, or early feudal Japanese government...
Momokawa was chief advocate for Daigaku-no-kamiDaigaku-no-kamiwas a Japanese Imperial court position and the title of the chief education expert in the rigid court hierarchy. The Imperial Daigaku-no kami predates the Heian period; and the court position continued up through the early Meiji period...
Yamabe-shinnō, who was named Crown Prince and heir of Kōnin. - August 28, 779 (Hōki 10, 7th month): Momkawa died at age 48.
The posthumous influence of Momokawa was ensured when Emperor Kammu
Emperor Kammu
was the 50th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Kammu reigned from 781 to 806.-Traditional narrative:Kammu's personal name was . He was the eldest son of Prince Shirakabe , and was born prior to Shirakabe's ascension to the throne...
followed Emperor Kōnin on the Chrysanthemum Throne
Chrysanthemum Throne
The is the English term used to identify the throne of the Emperor of Japan. The term can refer to very specific seating, such as the takamikura throne in the Shishin-den at Kyoto Imperial Palace....
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Genealogy
Momokawa's father were Fujiwara no UmakaiFujiwara no Umakai
was a Japanese statesman, courtier, general and politician during the Nara period.-Career:He was a diplomat during the reign of Empress Genshō; and he was minister during the reign of Emperor Shōmu...
; and his mother was Kume no Wakame
Kume no Wakame
was a Japanese muraji and mother of Fujiwara no Momokawa, whose daughter became the Empress of Emperor Heizei, the 51st emperor of Japan. She married Fujiwara no Umakai, who died in 737, five years after Momokawa was born....
. He was one of eight brothers (including Fujiwara no Hirotsugu).
Momokawa married Fujiwara no Moroane, daughter of Fujiwara no Yoshitsugu, a noble during the Nara period
Nara period
The of the history of Japan covers the years from AD 710 to 794. Empress Gemmei established the capital of Heijō-kyō . Except for 5 years , when the capital was briefly moved again, it remained the capital of Japanese civilization until Emperor Kammu established a new capital, Nagaoka-kyō, in 784...
. His children included two sons: Fujiwara no Otsugu
Fujiwara no Otsugu
was a Japanese statesman, courtier, politician and editor during the Heian period. He is credited as one of the collaborative compilers of the Nihon Kōki.-Career at court:He was a minister during the reigns of Emperor Saga, Emperor Junna and Emperor Nimmyō....
(774-843), Fujiwara no Tsugunari (779-842). His daughters were Fujiwara no Tabiko (759-788), and Fujiwara no Tarashiko (?-794).
Tabiko became the consort of Emperor Kammu
Emperor Kammu
was the 50th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Kammu reigned from 781 to 806.-Traditional narrative:Kammu's personal name was . He was the eldest son of Prince Shirakabe , and was born prior to Shirakabe's ascension to the throne...
with whom she bore Imperial Prince Ōtomo, who became Emperor Junna
Emperor Junna
was the 53rd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Junna reigned from 823 to 833.-Traditional narrative:Junna had six Empresses and Imperial consorts and 13 Imperial sons and daughters...
). During Emperor Junna's reign, she was the Empress Dowager.
Tarashiko was the wife of Emperor Heizei
Emperor Heizei
, also known as Heijō-tennō. was the 51st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Heizei's reign lasted from 806 to 809.-Traditional narrative:...
. She died in 794 during the moving of the imperial capital to Heian-kyō
Heian-kyo
Heian-kyō , was one of several former names for the city now known as Kyoto. It was the capital of Japan for over one thousand years, from 794 to 1868 with an interruption in 1180....
. In 806, she received the posthumous title of kōgō
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when Emperor Heizei was enthroned.