Fujiwara no Momokawa

Fujiwara no Momokawa (藤原百川, 732 – August 28, 779) was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Nara period.[1] His original name was Odamaro (雄田麻呂).

Fujiwara no Momokawa

Born	732
Died	28 August 779 (aged 46–47)
Spouse(s)	Fujiwara no Moroane
Heir	Fujiwara no Otsugu
Parents	Fujiwara no Umakai (father) Kume no Wakame (mother)

Career at court

He was a minister during the reigns of Empress Kōken/Shōtoku and Emperor Kōnin.[1]

770 (Jingo-keiun 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 Kōnin.[2]
773 (Hōki 4): Sangi Momokawa was chief advocate for Daigaku-no-kami Yamabe-shinnō,[3] who was named Crown Prince and heir of Kōnin.[4]
August 28, 779 (Hōki 10, 7th month): Momkawa died at age 48.[5]

The posthumous influence of Momokawa was ensured when Emperor Kanmu followed Emperor Kōnin on the Chrysanthemum Throne.[6]

Genealogy

Momokawa's father was Fujiwara no Umakai;[1] 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),[7] Fujiwara no Tsugunari (779–842). His daughters were Fujiwara no Tabiko (759–788), and Fujiwara no Tarashiko (d. 794).

Tabiko became the consort of Emperor Kammu with whom she bore Prince Ōtomo,[8] who became Emperor Junna).[9] 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.[10]

Notes

Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Fujiwara no Momokawa" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 206, p. 206, at Google Books.
Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, p. 81., p. 81, at Google Books.
Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1959). The Imperial Family, pp. 60-61.
Titsingh, pp. 82–83., p. 82, at Google Books; Ponsonby-Fane, p. 317.
Titsingh, p. 84., p. 84, at Google Books
Titsingh, pp. 83–84., p. 83, at Google Books
Titsingh, pp. 88., p. 88, at Google Books
Titsingh, p. 88., p. 88, at Google Books.
Titsingh, p. 103., p. 103, at Google Books.
Ponsonby-Fane, p. 318.

References

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Takinami, Sadako. "Fujiwara no Nagate and Fujiwara no Momokawa" (「藤原永手と藤原百川」, Fujiwara no Nagate to Fujiwara no Momokawa) in Research on Court Society in Ancient Japan (『日本古代宮廷社会の研究』, Nihon Kodai Kyūtei Shakai no Kenkyū) (Shibunkaku, November 1991, ISBN 4-7842-0677-9)
Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon (Nihon Ōdai Ichiran). Paris: Royal Asiatic Society, Oriental Translation Fund of Great Britain and Ireland. OCLC 5850691

Fujiwara family tree

Kamatari[1]
614–669

Fuhito[2]
659–720

NANKE branch

HOKKE branch

SHIKIKE branch

KYŌKE branch

Muchimaro[2]
680–737

Fusasaki[2]
681–737

Umakai[2]
694–737

Maro[2]
695–737

Toyonari[3]
704–766

Nakamaro[3]
706–764

Otomaro[4]

Nagate[5]
714–771

Matate[4]
715–766

Uona[6]
721–783

Kaedemaro[7]
723–776

Yoshitsugu[8]
716–777

Tamaro[9]
722–783

Momokawa[10]
732–779

Hamanari[11]
724–790

Tsuginawa[12]
727–796

Korekimi[13]
727–789

Uchimaro[14]
756–812

Sonohito[12]
756–819

Otsugu[12]
774–843

Fuyutsugu[15]
775–826

Nagara[1]
802–826

Yoshifusa[1]
804–872

Yoshiyo[16]
823–900

Mototsune[17]
836–891

Tokihira[18][12]
871–909

Tadahira[12]
880–949

Saneyori[12]
900–970

Morosuke[12]
909–960

Yoritada[19]
924–989

Koretada[12]
924–972

Yoritada[12][20]
925–977

Kaneie[12][19]
929–990

Michitaka[21][22]
953–995

Michikane[22]
961–995

Michinaga[23]
966–1028

Yorimichi[24][25]
992–1074

Norimichi[26]
996–1075

Morozane[27]
1042–1101

Moromichi[28]
1062–1099

Tadazane[29]
1075–1162

Tadamichi[30]
1097–1164

Yorinaga[31]
1120–1156

Konoe
Family

Matsudono
Family

Kujō
Family

Konoe Motozane[32]
1143–1166

Matsudono Motofusa[33]
1144?–1231

Kujō Kanezane[30]
1149–1207

Konoe Motomichi[16][34]
1160–1233

Matsudono Moroie[33]
1172–1238

Kujō Yoshitsune[35]
1169–1206

Konoe Iezane[34]
1179–1242

Kujō Michiie[35]
1193–1252

Takatsukasa
Family

Nijō
Family

Ichijō
Family

Konoe Kanetsune[36]
1210–1259

Takatsukasa Kanehira[37]
1228–1294

Kujō Norizane[38]
1211–1235

Nijō Yoshizane[39]
1216–1271

Ichijō Sanetsune[40]
1223–1284

Notes

In the 13th century, the main line of the Fujiwara family split into "Five regent houses": the Kujō, Nijō and Ichijō (descendants of Kanezane); and also the Konoe and Takatsukasa (descendants of Motozane). To view the complete family tree, visit Fujiwara family tree.

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