Fujiwara no Umakai
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Career
He was a diplomat during the reign of Empress Genshō[2] and a minister during the reign of Emperor Shōmu. In the Imperial court, Umakai was the chief of protocol (Shikibu-kyō).[3]
- 716 (Reiki 2): Along with Script error: No such module "Nihongo"., Script error: No such module "Nihongo". and Script error: No such module "Nihongo"., Umakai was named to be part of a Japanese diplomatic mission to Tang China in 717-718.[2] Kibi no Makibi and the Buddhist monk Genbō were also part of the entourage.[4]
- 724 (Jinki 1, 1st month): Umakai led an army against the emishi;[5] but this military campaign was later judged to have been unsuccessful.[6]
- 729 (Tenpyō 1): The emperor invested Umakai with the power to raise an army to quash a revolt, but the cause for alarm was dissipated without the need for military action.[7]
- 737 (Tenpyō 9): Umakai died at age 44.[8] The 735–737 Japanese smallpox epidemic caused the death of Umakai and his three brothers.[9]
Genealogy
This member of the Fujiwara clan was son of Fujiwara no Fuhito.[1] Umakai had three brothers: Muchimaro, Fusasaki, and Maro. These four brothers are known for having established the "four houses" of the Fujiwara.[10]
Umakai's children included: Fujiwara no Hirotsugu[11] and Fujiwara no Momokawa[12]
Family
- Father: Fujiwara no Fuhito
- Mother: Soga no Shōshi (蘇我娼子, ?–?), daughter of Soga no Murajiko (蘇我連子).
- Wife: Isonokami no Kunimina no Ōtoji (石上国盛), daughter of Isonokami no Maro (石上麻呂).
- 1st son: Fujiwara no Hirotsugu (藤原広嗣, ?–740)
- 2nd son: Fujiwara no Yoshitsugu (藤原良継, 716–777)
- Wife: Takahashi no Aneko (高橋阿禰娘), daughter of Takahashi no Kasa no Ason (高橋笠朝臣).
- 3rd son: Fujiwara no Kiyonari (藤原清成, 716–777)
- Wife: unclear name (小治田功麿男牛養女)
- 5th son: Fujiwara no Tamaro (藤原田麻呂, 722–783)
- Wife: Kume no Wakame (久米若女), daughter of 久米奈保麻呂?
- 8th son: Fujiwara no Momokawa (藤原百川, 732-779)
- Wife: named (佐伯家主娘), daughter of 佐伯徳麻呂.
- 9th son: Fujiwara no Kurajimaro (藤原蔵下麻呂, 734–775)
- Children with unknown mother:
- 4th son: Fujiwara no Tsunate (藤原綱手, ?–740)
- Daughter: name unknown, wife of Fujiwara no Uona.
- Daughter: name unknown, wife of Fujiwara no Kosemaro (藤原巨勢麻呂).
- Daughter: named (掃子), possibly mother of Fujiwara no Tsunatsugu (藤原綱継).
- Wife: Isonokami no Kunimina no Ōtoji (石上国盛), daughter of Isonokami no Maro (石上麻呂).
Notes
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- ↑ a b Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Fujiwara no Umakai" in Template:Trim&pg=PA211 Japan Encyclopedia, p. 211, p. 211, at Google Books; Brinkley, Frank et al. (1915). Template:Trim&pg=PA203 A History of the Japanese People from the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era, p. 203., p. 203, at Google Books
- ↑ a b Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Template:Trim&pg=PA65 Annales des empereurs du japon, p. 65, p. 65, at Google Books; see "Fousiwara-no Nokiafi", pre-Hepburn romanization
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Shikibu-kyō" at Template:Trim&pg=PA856 p. 856, p. 856, at Google Books
- ↑ Fogel, Joshua. (1996). Template:Trim&pg=PA22 The Literature of Travel in the Japanese Rediscovery of China, p. 22, p. 22, at Google Books; excerpt, "Like Genbō, Kibi no Makibi remained in China after the embassy ships returned to Japan, returning home himself at the same time as Genbo seventeen years later."
- ↑ Brinkley, Template:Trim&pg=PA223 p. 223., p. 223, at Google Books
- ↑ Brinkley, Template:Trim&pg=PA220 p. 220., p. 220, at Google Books
- ↑ Titsingh,Template:Trim&pg=PA68 p. 68, p. 68, at Google Books
- ↑ Titsingh,Template:Trim&pg=PA69 p. 69, p. 69, at Google Books
- ↑ Brinkley, Template:Trim&pg=PA190 p. 190., p. 190, at Google Books
- ↑ Brinkley, Template:Trim&pg=PA203 p. 203., p. 203, at Google Books; excerpt, "Muchimaro's home, being in the south (nan) of the capital, was called Nan-ke; Fusazaki's, being in the north (hoku), was termed Hoku-ke; Umakai's was spoken of as Shiki-ke, since he presided over the Department of Ceremonies (shiki), and Maro's went by the name of Kyō-ke, this term also having reference to his office."
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Fujiwara no Hirotsugu" at Template:Trim&pg=PA202 p. 202, p. 202, at Google Books
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Fujiwara no Momokawa" at Template:Trim&pg=PA206 p. 206, p. 206, at Google Books
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References
- Brinkley, Frank and Dairoku Kikuchi. (1915). A History of the Japanese People from the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era. New York: Encyclopædia Britannica. OCLC 413099
- Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric and Käthe Roth. (2005). Japan encyclopedia. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. Template:ISBN; OCLC 58053128
- Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon (Nihon Odai Ichiran). Paris: Royal Asiatic Society, Oriental Translation Fund of Great Britain and Ireland. OCLC 5850691