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Minamoto No Masanobu
(920–993), third son of Imperial Prince Atsumi (son of Emperor Uda), a ''Kugyō'' (Japanese noble) of the Heian period.山本信吉『摂関政治史論考』（吉川弘文館、2003年）ISBN 978-4-642-02394-8 His mother was a daughter of Fujiwara no Tokihira. He became Minister of the Left in 978. His daughter Rinshi was married to Fujiwara no Michinaga, when Michinaga was in a far lower position. At first he disputed his daughter's marriage because of Michinaga's position, but his wife Bokushi (穆子) pushed for the marriage. Finally Michinaga became regent of the Emperor, so his wife was redeemed as a good judge of character. Michinaga came into Masazane's residence Tsuchimikado-dono (土御門殿). He is the progenitor of the Uda Genji (宇多源氏). Family * Father: Imperial Prince Atsumi (敦実親王) (893–967) * Mother: Fujiwara no Tokihira‘s daughter * Wives: ** Minamoto no Kintada’s daughter ** Fujiwara Bokushi (931-1061) ** Fujiwara no Motokata’s daught ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uda Genji
The {{nihongo, Uda Genji, 宇多源氏} were the successful and powerful line of a Japanese Minamoto clan that were descended from Emperor Uda (宇多天皇). Overview Many of the famous Minamoto warriors, including Sasaki clan (佐々木氏), also known as ''Daimyō'' Kyōgoku clan (京極氏); Sasaki Nariyori (佐々木成頼), the founder of the :ja:近江源氏, Ōmi Genji clan (近江源氏); and Sasaki Yoshikiyo (佐々木義清), the founder of the :ja:出雲源氏, Izumo Genji clan (出雲源氏) belong to this line. The family is named after Emperor Uda, grandfather of Minamoto no Masanobu, Minamoto no Masazane (源雅信), patriarch of the Uda Genji (宇多源氏). Emperor Uda was father of Imperial Prince Atsumi (敦實親王 ''Atsumi Shinnō'') (892-966) - father of Minamoto no Masazane (源雅信) (920-993), founder of the Uda Genji, from whom the Uda Genji is descended. Many samurai families of Ōmi Province, Ōmi and Izumo Province belong to this line and had u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minamoto Clan
was one of the surnames bestowed by the Emperors of Japan upon members of the imperial family who were excluded from the line of succession and demoted into the ranks of the nobility from 1192 to 1333. The practice was most prevalent during the Heian period (794–1185 AD), although its last occurrence was during the Sengoku period. The Taira were another such offshoot of the imperial dynasty, making both clans distant relatives. The Minamoto clan is also called the , or less frequently, the , using the on'yomi reading for Minamoto. The Minamoto were one of four great clans that dominated Japanese politics during the Heian period—the other three were the Fujiwara, the Taira, and the Tachibana. History The first emperor to grant the surname Minamoto was Minamoto no Makoto, seventh son of Emperor Saga. The most prominent of the several Minamoto families, the Seiwa Genji, descended from Minamoto no Tsunemoto (897–961), a grandson of Emperor Seiwa. Tsunemoto went to the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kodansya
is a Japanese privately-held publishing company headquartered in Bunkyō, Tokyo. Kodansha is the largest Japanese publishing company, and it produces the manga magazines ''Nakayoshi'', ''Afternoon'', ''Evening'', ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' and ''Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine'', as well as the more literary magazines ''Gunzō'', ''Shūkan Gendai'', and the Japanese dictionary ''Nihongo Daijiten''. Kodansha was founded by Seiji Noma in 1910, and members of his family continue as its owners either directly or through the Noma Cultural Foundation. History Seiji Noma founded Kodansha in 1910 as a spin-off of the ''Dai-Nippon Yūbenkai'' (, "Greater Japan Oratorical Society") and produced the literary magazine ''Yūben'' () as its first publication. The name ''Kodansha'' (taken from ''Kōdan Club'' (), a now-defunct magazine published by the company) originated in 1911 when the publisher formally merged with the ''Dai-Nippon Yūbenkai''. The company has used its current legal name since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emperor Murakami
was the 62nd emperor of Japan, Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 村上天皇 (62)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession. Murakami's reign spanned the years from 946 to his death in 967. Biography Before he ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (''imina'') was Nariakira''-shinnō'' (成明親王). Nariakira''-shinnō'' was the 14th son of Emperor Daigo, and the younger brother of Emperor Suzaku by another mother. Murakami had ten Empresses and Imperial consorts and 19 Imperial sons and daughters. Events of Murakami's reign In 944, he was appointed crown prince and ascended the throne two years later. * 16 May 946 (''Tengyō 9, 13th day of the 4th month''): In the 16th year of the reign of Emperor Suzaku (朱雀天皇十六年), the emperor abdicated; and the succession (the ''senso'') was received by his younger brother, Nariakira-shinnō. * 31 May 946 (''Tengyō 9, 28th day of the 4th month''): Shortly thereafter, Emperor Murakami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sasaki Clan
are a historical Japanese clan. Overview After World War II the clans of Sasaki-rokkaku were combined, the clans were spread out between South Eastern Asian islands and the head of the clan left Japan and eventually moved to the United States. The current head of the combined Sasaki-Rokkaku clans lives in the US and is not of Japanese descent. The Sasaki-rokkaku Clans may have left do to rising tensions between ultranationalist organizations and clan interests abroad after fall of the Japanese Empire. ( Uda Genji) History They are descended directly from Emperor Uda (868–897) by his grandson Minamoto no Masazane (920–993) ( Uda Genji), but were adopted by the Seiwa Genji. Minamoto no Nariyori, great-grandson of Masazane, is the first who took the name of Sasaki from his domain in Ōmi province (now Shiga). Hideyoshi (1112–1184), descendant of Minamoto no Nariyori, lost his parents young and became an orphan. He was adopted by Minamoto no Tameyoshi (then head of the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fujiwara No Tamemitsu
Fujiwara no Tamemitsu (藤原 為光) (942–992) was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.Brinkley, Frank ''et al.'' (1915). Career Tamemitsu served as a minister during the reigns of Emperor En'yū, Emperor Kazan and Emperor Go-Ichijō. * 985 ('' Kanna 1''}: Tamemitsu was named ''udaijin''. * 991 (''Shōryaku 2, 9th month''): Tamemitsu was promoted from ''udaijin'' to daijō Daijin.Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). ; see "Fousiwara-no Tame kio", pre- Hepburn romanization He is referred to as Kōtoku-kō (恒徳公) (posthumous name as Daijō Daijin). Tamemitsu erected Hōjū-ji temple to mourn his daughter ''Shishi''. Genealogy This member of the Fujiwara clan was the son of Fujiwara no Morosuke. His mother was Imperial Princess Masako, daughter of Emperor Daigo. Tamemitsu had four brothers: Kaneie, Kanemichi, Kinsue. and Koretada.Nussbaum, "Fujiwara no Koretada" at Marriages and Children Tamemitsu was married to a daughter of Fujiwara no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minamoto No Kintada
Minamoto no Kintada (889–948, Japanese: 源 公忠, also 源公忠朝臣 ''Miyamoto no Kintada Ason'') was a middle Heian ''waka'' poet and nobleman. Along with his son Minamoto no Saneakira he is designated a member of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals. Under Emperor Daigo and Emperor Suzaku he was an official in the imperial treasury. Kintada's poems are included in imperial poetry anthologies from the ''Goshūi Wakashū'' onward. A personal collection known as the '' Kintadashū'' also remains. The '' Great Mirror'' and ''Yamato Monogatari'' preserve anecdotes about him, and he excelled in falconry and kōdō is the art of appreciating Japanese incense, and involves using incense within a structure of codified conduct. ''Kōdō'' includes all aspects of the incense process, from the , to activities such as the incense-comparing games ''kumikō'' () a ..., in addition to poetry. External linksE-text of his poemsin Japanese 889 births 948 deaths Minamoto clan 10th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fujiwara No Michinaga
was a Japanese statesman. The Fujiwara clan's control over Japan and its politics reached its zenith under his leadership. Early life Michinaga was born in Kyōto, the son of Kaneiye. Kaneiye had become Regent in 986, holding the position until the end of his life in 990. Due to the hereditary principle of the Fujiwara Regents, Michinaga was now in line to become Regent after his brothers, Michitaka and Michikane. Career Struggle with Korechika Michitaka was regent from 990 until 995, when he died. Michikane then succeeded him, famously ruling as Regent for only seven days, before he too died of disease. With his two elder brothers dead, Michinaga then struggled with Fujiwara no Korechika, Michitaka's eldest son and the successor he had named. Korechika was more popular at court than Michinaga, being a favourite of Empress Teishi and well-liked by the reigning Emperor Ichijō, and held multiple prestigious positions - he had been made Naidaijin the previous year, and Sangi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emperor Uda
was the 59th emperor of Japan, Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 宇多天皇 (59)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession. Uda's reign spanned the years from 887 through 897. Traditional narrative Name and legacy Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (''imina'') was or ''Chōjiin-tei''. Emperor Uda was the third son of Emperor Kōkō. His mother was Empress Dowager Hanshi, a daughter of Prince Nakano (who was himself a son of Emperor Kanmu). Uda had five Imperial consorts and 20 Imperial children.Brown, p. 289. Particularly important sons include: * Prince Atsuhito (884–930). * Prince Atsuzane (敦実親王) (893–967). Historical background In ancient Japan, there were four noble clans, the '' Gempeitōkitsu'' (源平藤橘). One of these clans, the Minamoto clan (源氏), is also known as Genji. Some of Uda's grandchildren were granted the surname ''Minamoto'' (Minamoto is the most used surname for former Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister Of The Left
The ''Kenkyusha's New Japanese-English Dictionary'', Kenkyusha Limited, 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 ''sadaijin'' in the context of a central administrative body called the ''Daijō-kan'' (Council of State). This early Daijō-kan was composed of the three ministers—the ''daijō-daijin'' (Chancellor), the ''sadaijin'' and the ''udaijin'' (Minister of the Right).Hall, John Whitney ''et al.'' (1993)''The Cambridge History of Japan'', p. 232./ref> The ''sadaijin'' was the Senior Minister of State, overseeing all functions of government with the ''udaijin'' as his deputy.''Shin-meikai-kokugo-jiten'',Sanseido Co., Ltd. Tokyo 1974 Within the ''Daijō-kan'', the ''sadaijin'' was second only to the ''daijō-daijin'' (the Great Minister, or Chancellor of the Realm) in power and influence. Frequently, a member of the Fujiwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fujiwara No Tokihira
was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Fujiwara no Tokihira" in ; Brinkley, Frank ''et al.'' (1915). Career Tokihira was a minister under Emperor Daigo. * 891 ('' Kanpyō 3, 3rd month''): Tokihira was given a rank which was the equivalent of ''sangi''. * 897 ('' Kanpyō 9, 6th month''): Tokihira was made ''Dainagon'' with a rank equal to that of a General of the Left. * 899 ('' Shōtai 2''): Tokihira was named ''Sadaijin'' * 900 (''Shōtai 3''): Tokihira accused Sugawara no Michizane of plotting against the emperor. This led to Michizane's exile to the Dazaifu in Kyūshū. * 909 (''Engi 9, 4th month''): Tokihira died at age 39. He was honored with posthumous rank and titles. Genealogy This member of the Fujiwara clan was the son of Fujiwara no Mototsune. Tokihira had two brothers: Fujiwara no Tadahira and Fujiwara no Nakahira. *Father: Fujiwara no Mototsune *Mother: Daughter of Imperial Prince Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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