Kazan'in

Kazan'in Morokata

The Kazan'in ( Japanese 華山院家 , Kazan'in-ke ) were a branch of the Fujiwara, which was derived from Fujiwara no Morozane (1042-1101). The family was one of the seven Seika.

genealogy

Ietada (家忠; 1062–1136), son of Motozane, was the first to take the name "Kazan'in".
Moronobu (師信)
Morokata (師賢; 1301–1332), son of Moronobu, supported Emperor Go-Daigo in his fight against the Hōjō . When the emperor had to leave Kyoto, Morokata put on the emperor's robes, and while the emperor sought protection on Mount Kasagi (笠置山), he went to the monasteries on Mount Hiei to raise troops there. Arrested by emissaries of the Hōjō Takatoki he was exiled to the domain of Chiba Sadatane (千葉貞胤; 1292-1351) in Shimousa Province . He died there the following year. After his death, Morokata was posthumously awarded the title "Sadaijin". The Komikado (小御門神社) shrine in Shimousa Province was built in his honor.
Iekata (家賢; 1331–1367), Morokata's son, was also distinguished by his loyalty to the southern court.

After the Meiji restoration , the head of the house was given the title "Marquis".

Remarks

↑ Drawing by Kikuchi Yōsai .
↑ The seven Seika (清華) were families of the court nobility, whose members could become ministers like Udaijin (右大臣), Sadaijin (左大臣) and Daijōdaijin (太政大臣), but not Sesshō (摂政) or Kampaku (関白). Besides the Kazan'in, the Sanjō , Saionji , Tokudaiji , Ōimikado , Kuga and the Imadegawa belonged to it.

literature

Papinot, Edmond: Kwanzan-in, 華山院 . In: Historical and Geographical Dictionary of Japan. Reprinted by Tuttle, 1972 edition of 1910 edition. ISBN 0-8048-0996-8 .

[1] Drawing by Kikuchi Yōsai .

[2] The seven Seika (清華) were families of the court nobility, whose members could become ministers like Udaijin (右大臣), Sadaijin (左大臣) and Daijōdaijin (太政大臣), but not Sesshō (摂政) or Kampaku (関白). Besides the Kazan'in, the Sanjō , Saionji , Tokudaiji , Ōimikado , Kuga and the Imadegawa belonged to it.