Fujiwara no Takafuji
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, the second son of Yoshikado
, was a kugyo
(Japan
ese noble
) of the Heian period
. His mother was Takada no Haruko (高田春子), daughter of Takada no Shamimaro. His daughter was mother of Emperor Daigo
, and he moved up by his grandson Emperor Daigo's accession in 897. Although his father's title was Udoneri (内舎人) that was bodyguard of emperors, he was appointed to Naidaijin (minister) in the end.
Takafuji is referred to as Ko-ichijō Naidaijin (小一条内大臣) or Kajūji Naidaijin (勧修寺内大臣).
He was the ancestor of Kajūji family.
Their children were
Fujiwara no Yoshikado
was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.-Genealogy:This member of the Fujiwara clan was the sixth son of Fujiwara no Fuyutsugu...
, was a kugyo
Kugyo
is the collective term for the very few most powerful men attached to the court of the Emperor of Japan in pre-Meiji eras. The kugyō was broadly divided into two groups: the , comprising the Chancellor of the Realm, the Minister of the Left, and the Minister of the Right; and the , comprising the...
(Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese noble
Nobility
Nobility is a social class which possesses more acknowledged privileges or eminence than members of most other classes in a society, membership therein typically being hereditary. The privileges associated with nobility may constitute substantial advantages over or relative to non-nobles, or may be...
) of the Heian period
Heian period
The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. The period is named after the capital city of Heian-kyō, or modern Kyōto. It is the period in Japanese history when Buddhism, Taoism and other Chinese influences were at their height...
. His mother was Takada no Haruko (高田春子), daughter of Takada no Shamimaro. His daughter was mother of Emperor Daigo
Emperor Daigo
was the 60th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Daigo's reign spanned the years from 897 through 930. He is named after his place of burial.-Traditional narrative:...
, and he moved up by his grandson Emperor Daigo's accession in 897. Although his father's title was Udoneri (内舎人) that was bodyguard of emperors, he was appointed to Naidaijin (minister) in the end.
Takafuji is referred to as Ko-ichijō Naidaijin (小一条内大臣) or Kajūji Naidaijin (勧修寺内大臣).
He was the ancestor of Kajūji family.
Career
- Kanpyō 7 (895): Sangi (参議)
- Kanpyō 9 (897): ChūnagonChunagonwas a counselor of the second rank in the Imperial court of Japan. The role dates from the 7th century.The role was eliminated from the Imperial hierarchy in 701, but it was re-established in 705...
(中納言) - ShōtaiShotaiwas a after Kanpyō and before Engi. This period spanned the years from April 898 through July 901. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* January 26, 898 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
2 (899): DainagonDainagonwas a counselor of the first rank in the Imperial court of Japan. The role dates from the 7th century.This advisory position remained a part of the Imperial court from the 8th century until the Meiji period in the 19th century....
(大納言) - Shōtai 3, on the 28th day of the 1st month (900): Naidaijin (内大臣)
- Shōtai 3, on the 12th day of the 3rd month (900): Takafuji died at the age of 63
Marriages and children
He was married to Miyaji no Tsurako (宮道 列子), daughter of Miyaji no Iyamasu.Their children were
- Sadakuni (定国) (Izumi no Taishō, 泉大将) (867–906) - DainagonDainagonwas a counselor of the first rank in the Imperial court of Japan. The role dates from the 7th century.This advisory position remained a part of the Imperial court from the 8th century until the Meiji period in the 19th century....
(大納言) and Ukon'e no Taishō (右近衛大将) (Imperial Guard General) - Sadakata (定方) (Sanjō Udaijin, 三条右大臣) (873–932) - UdaijinUdaijinUdaijin , most commonly translated as the "Minister of the Right", was a government position in Japan in the late Nara and Heian periods. The position was consolidated in the Taihō Code of 702. The Asuka Kiyomihara Code of 689 marks the initial appearance of the Udaijin in the context of a central...
(右大臣) - Inshi/Taneko (胤子) (died 896), consort of Emperor UdaEmperor Udawas the 59th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Uda's reign spanned the years from 887 through 897.-Name and legacy:Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name was or Chōjiin-tei....
and mother of Emperor Daigo - Manshi/Mitsuko (満子) (872–937) - Naishi-no-KamiKokyuThe is a traditional Japanese string instrument, the only one played with a bow. Although it was introduced to Japan from China along with the shamisen, its material, shape, and sound are unique to Japan...
(尚侍) 907–937