Fujiwara no Yorimichi (藤原 頼通) (992–1071) was a Japanese court noble. He succeeded his father Michinaga to the position of Sesshō in 1017, and then went on to become Kampaku from 1020 until 1068. In both these positions, he acted as Regent to the Emperor, as many of his ancestors and descendants did; the Fujiwara clan had nearly exclusive control over the regency positions for over 200 years. Prior to succeeding to the position of Regent, Yorimichi had held the title of Naidaijin (Minister of the Center/Palace Minister, second rank range), the lowest level of state ministers. By edict, he was raised above his colleagues, to the title of Ichi no Hito, or First Subject. In addition to the reason of direct succession from his father, this edict was presumably necessary to allow Yorimichi to become Sesshō.
He is also known as the founder of Byōdō-in phoenix hall, located in Uji.
In 1072, he ordained as a Buddhist monk and took the Dharma nameRengekaku (蓮華覚), later changed to Jakukaku (寂覚).
Marriages and childrenedit
Princess Takahime, daughter of Imperial Prince Tomohira (son of Emperor Murakami) and Princess Nakahime; married 1009; no children, but they adopted 2 daughters:
Princess Genshi (Motoko), (1016–1039), daughter of Imperial prince Atsuyasu (eldest son of Emperor Ichijō) and Princess Naka no Kimi (Takahime's younger sister); Empress of Emperor Go-Suzaku
Fujiwara no Kanshi (Hiroko), (1036–1121), daughter of Yorimichi by Fujiwara no Gishi
A daughter of Minamoto no Norisada (a grandson of Emperor Murakami):
Fujiwara no Michifusa (1024–1044)
Fujiwara no Gishi (Masako), (died 1053) daughter of Fujiwara no Yorinari (a son of Imperial Prince Tomohira and Princess Nakahime, adopted by Fujiwara no Koresuke) and a daughter of Fujiwara no Korenori; she was then a niece of Princess Takahime:
Priest Kakuen (1031–1098)
Fujiwara no Kanshi (Hiroko), (1036–1121); adopted by Princess Takahime; Empress of Emperor Go-Reizei
Sansom, George (1958). A History of Japan to 1334. Stanford, California: Stanford University Press.
Varley, Paul (2000). Japanese Culture. Fourth Edition. Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai'i Press.
Brown, Delmer Myers (tr), and Ichirō Ishida (tr) (1979). The future and the past: a translation and study of the Gukanshō: University of California Press.
Tyler, Royall (2001). The Tale of Genji, page 1165
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fujiwara, yorimichi, this, japanese, name, surname, fujiwara, 藤原, 頼通, 1071, japanese, court, noble, succeeded, father, michinaga, position, sesshō, 1017, then, went, become, kampaku, from, 1020, until, 1068, both, these, positions, acted, regent, emperor, many. In this Japanese name the surname is Fujiwara Fujiwara no Yorimichi 藤原 頼通 992 1071 was a Japanese court noble He succeeded his father Michinaga to the position of Sesshō in 1017 and then went on to become Kampaku from 1020 until 1068 In both these positions he acted as Regent to the Emperor as many of his ancestors and descendants did the Fujiwara clan had nearly exclusive control over the regency positions for over 200 years Prior to succeeding to the position of Regent Yorimichi had held the title of Naidaijin Minister of the Center Palace Minister second rank range the lowest level of state ministers By edict he was raised above his colleagues to the title of Ichi no Hito or First Subject In addition to the reason of direct succession from his father this edict was presumably necessary to allow Yorimichi to become Sesshō Fujiwara Yorimichi Byodoin phoenix hallHe is also known as the founder of Byōdō in phoenix hall located in Uji In 1072 he ordained as a Buddhist monk and took the Dharma name Rengekaku 蓮華覚 later changed to Jakukaku 寂覚 Marriages and children editPrincess Takahime daughter of Imperial Prince Tomohira son of Emperor Murakami and Princess Nakahime married 1009 no children but they adopted 2 daughters Princess Genshi Motoko 1016 1039 daughter of Imperial prince Atsuyasu eldest son of Emperor Ichijō and Princess Naka no Kimi Takahime s younger sister Empress of Emperor Go Suzaku Fujiwara no Kanshi Hiroko 1036 1121 daughter of Yorimichi by Fujiwara no Gishi A daughter of Minamoto no Norisada a grandson of Emperor Murakami Fujiwara no Michifusa 1024 1044 Fujiwara no Gishi Masako died 1053 daughter of Fujiwara no Yorinari a son of Imperial Prince Tomohira and Princess Nakahime adopted by Fujiwara no Koresuke and a daughter of Fujiwara no Korenori she was then a niece of Princess Takahime Priest Kakuen 1031 1098 Fujiwara no Kanshi Hiroko 1036 1121 adopted by Princess Takahime Empress of Emperor Go Reizei Fujiwara no Morozane 1042 1101 Fujiwara no Tadatsuna died 1084 References editSansom George 1958 A History of Japan to 1334 Stanford California Stanford University Press Varley Paul 2000 Japanese Culture Fourth Edition Honolulu HI University of Hawai i Press Brown Delmer Myers tr and Ichirō Ishida tr 1979 The future and the past a translation and study of the Gukanshō University of California Press Tyler Royall 2001 The Tale of Genji page 1165 nbsp This biography of a Japanese noble is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fujiwara no Yorimichi amp oldid 1170011130, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
