was a
Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the
Heian period
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[Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Fujiwara no Kaneie" in ; Brinkley, Frank ''et al.'' (1915). ] He also was known as Hōkō-in Daijin and Higashi-sanjō-dono.
Career
Kaneie served as a minister during the reigns of
Emperor En'yū,
Emperor Kazan and
Emperor Ichijō.
After his rival brother
Kanemichi's death in 977 he was appointed to
Udaijin
was a government position in Japan during the Asuka to Meiji era. The position was consolidated in the Taihō Code of 701. The Asuka Kiyomihara Code of 689 marks the initial appearance of the ''Udaijin'' in the context of a central administrat ...
by his cousin
Yoritada who became
Kampaku after Kanemichi's death. He and his son
Michikane encouraged Emperor Kazan to abdicate to accelerate Kaneie's accession to regent. Kaneie told Kazan that the
Imperial Regalia
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was already held by Ichijo, and hence Kazan should not continue as ruler. Kazan acquiesced to Kaneie's demands, under some pressure, and went to the
Gangyō-ji monastery. Kaneie's second son, Michikane, went with Kazan; he intended to also take the tonsure. When they arrived at the monastery, Michikane claimed that he would like to see his parents as a layman for the last time - he did not return. When Emperor Ichijo succeeded, Kaneie became
Sesshō of Emperor Ichijō.
* 969 (''
Anna 1''): Ju Sammi (従三位)
* 970 (''Anna 2''):
Chūnagon
was a counselor of the second rank in the Imperial court of Japan. The role dates from the 7th century.
The role was eliminated from the Imperial hierarchy in 701, but it was re-established in 705. This advisory position remained a part of the I ...
* 972 (''
Tenroku 3, 11th month''): Kaneie was promoted from the office of Chūnagon to ''
Dainagon
was a counselor of the first rank in the Imperial court of Japan. The role dates from the 7th century.
This advisory position remained a part of the Imperial court from the 8th century until the Meiji period in the 19th century.Nussbaum, "Dainag ...
''
* 978 (''
Jōgen 3, 10th month''): Kaneie was named ''
Udaijin
was a government position in Japan during the Asuka to Meiji era. The position was consolidated in the Taihō Code of 701. The Asuka Kiyomihara Code of 689 marks the initial appearance of the ''Udaijin'' in the context of a central administrat ...
''.
* 986 (''
Kanna 2, 24th day of the 6th month''):
Sesshō (摂政) for
Emperor Ichijō
* 986 (''Kanna 2, 20th day of the 7th month''): retire from Udaijin
* 989 (''
Eiso 1, 12th month''): Kaneie is named ''
daijō daijin''.
[Titsingh, .]
* 990 (''
Shōryaku 1, 5th month''): Kaneie fell seriously ill; and he abandoned his offices to become a Buddhist monk.
* July 26, 990 (''Shōryaku 1, 2nd day of the 7th month''): Kaneie died at the age of 62.
Family
Kaneie had four brothers:
Kanemichi,
[Nussbaum, "Fujiwara no Kanemichi" at ] Kinsue,
Koretada, and
Tamemitsu.
[Brinkley, ]
* Father:
Fujiwara no Morosuke (藤原師輔, 909–960)
* Mother: Fujiwara no Moriko (藤原盛子, ?–943), daughter of (藤原経邦).
** Wife: Fujiwara no Tokihime (藤原時姫, ?–980), daughter of Fujiwara no Nakamasa (藤原中正).
*** 1st son:
Fujiwara no Michitaka (藤原道隆, 953–995),
Sesshō and Kampaku
In Japan, was a regent who was named to act on behalf of either a child emperor before his coming of age, or an empress regnant. The was theoretically a sort of chief advisor for the Emperor, but was in practice the title of both first secre ...
of
Emperor Ichijō.
*** 3rd son:
Fujiwara no Michikane (藤原道兼, 961–995),
Kampaku of
Emperor Ichijō.
*** 5th son:
Fujiwara no Michinaga
was a Japanese statesman. The Fujiwara clan's control over Japan and its politics reached its zenith under his leadership.
Early life
Michinaga was born in Kyōto, the son of Kaneie. Kaneie had become Regent in 986, holding the position unt ...
(藤原道長, 966–1028),
Kampaku of
Emperor Go-Ichijō.
*** 1st daughter: Fujiwara no Chōshi (藤原超子, 954?-982), consort of
Emperor Reizei and mother of
Emperor Sanjō.
*** 2nd daughter: Fujiwara no Senshi (藤原詮子, 962–1002), consort of
Emperor En'yū and mother of
Emperor Ichijō.
** Wife: known as ''Udaisyō
Michitsuna no Haha'' (Mother of Udaishō Michitsuna) (右大将道綱母, 936?-995). She wrote ''
Kagerō Nikki'' (蜻蛉日記) and was the daughter of Fujiwara no Tomoyasu (藤原倫寧の娘).
*** 2nd son: Fujiwara no Michitsuna (藤原道綱, 955–1020),
Dainagon
was a counselor of the first rank in the Imperial court of Japan. The role dates from the 7th century.
This advisory position remained a part of the Imperial court from the 8th century until the Meiji period in the 19th century.Nussbaum, "Dainag ...
.
** Wife: Yasukonaishinnō (保子内親王, 949–987), third daughter of
Emperor Murakami
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.
** Wife: Tai no Ankata (対の御方), daughter of Fujiwara no Kuninori (藤原国章).
*** 3rd daughter: Fujiwara no Yasuko/Suishi (藤原綏子, 974–1004), consort of
Emperor Sanjō.
** Wife: name unknown, Chūjō miyasudokoro (中将御息所), possibly daughter of Fujiwara no Kanetada (藤原懐忠).
** Wife: name unknown.
** Wife: daughter of Fujiwara no Tadamoto (藤原忠幹の娘)
*** 4th son: Fujiwara no Michiyoshi (藤原道義)
** Wife: daughter of Minamoto no Kanetada (源兼忠の娘)
*** Daughter: name unknown (960?-), lady in waiting. Adopted daughter of
Michitsuna no Haha[Kagerō Nikki]
Notes
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
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The pres ...
.
OCLC 58053128*
Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). ''
Nihon Odai Ichiran
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''; ou
''Annales des empereurs du Japon.'' Paris: Royal Asiatic Society, Oriental Translation Fund of Great Britain and Ireland
OCLC 5850691
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990 deaths
Fujiwara clan
Regents of Japan