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Kiyohara no Natsuno

Type Figure Region Japan Time c. 782–837 Also known as Kiyohara no Ason Natsuno

Kiyohara no Natsuno (c. 782–837) was a scholar and statesman of Japan's Heian period, of the Kiyohara clan.…

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  1. c. 800–824Heian-kyō · Kyoto PrefectureOf the Kiyohara clan, he studied Chinese learning at the Imperial University, entered service through the classical studies examination, and held posts such as Inner Recorder and Minor Assistant of the Ministry of Ceremonials, renowned for his broad learning.
  2. 824–831Heian-kyō · Kyoto PrefectureHe held such important posts as Major Assistant of the Ministry of Ceremonials, Councilor, and Minister of Popular Affairs, taking part in court governance and the implementation of ritsuryō law, and enjoyed the deep trust of the courts of Kanmu, Saga, and Junna.
  3. 831–837Heian-kyō · Kyoto PrefectureBy imperial command he took part in compiling the Shinsen Shōjiroku, organizing clan genealogies and ranks, leaving an important document for the organization of the clan system in the Heian period; he died in 837.

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