Fujiwara no Tomoie (藤原知家 1182 - 1258) was a ''

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'' poet and Japanese nobleman active in the

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and early

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. He is designated as a member of the . He was also known as Renshō (蓮性). He was the elder brother of Fujiwara no Akiuji.

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in Japanese {{DEFAULTSORT:Fujiwara no, Tomoie Japanese poets Fujiwara clan 1182 deaths 1258 deaths