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Fujiwara no Sanesuke

Type Figure Region Japan Time 957–1046 Also known as Koichijō

Fujiwara no Sanesuke (957–1046) was a courtier of the Murakami line of the Fujiwara Hokke and a leading political and cultural figure of the mid-Heia…

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  1. 990–1016Heian-kyō · KyotoOf the Murakami line of the Fujiwara clan, he successively held posts such as Consultant and Middle Counselor, gradually entering the court's center. From 1016 he began writing the Koiki-ki, an important source for later study of Heian politics.
  2. 1016–1046Heian-kyō · KyotoHis diary from 1016 to 1054 records in detail his conflicts with Fujiwara no Michinaga and Yorimitsu over Kampaku appointments, empress selection and official appointments. From 1031 to 1040 he remained active in courtier councils, representing a non-regent-house mainstream courtier stance. He died in 1046.

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