Tokudaiji (Kuge)

Tokudaiji Coat of Arms

The Tokudaiji ( Japanese 徳大寺家 , Tokudaiji-ke ) were a branch of the Fujiwara, which was derived from Fujiwara no Kinzane (藤原公実; 1053-1107). This family was one of the seven Seika.

genealogy

Tokudaiji Saneyoshi (徳大寺實義; 1096–1157), son of Kinzane, was the first to bear the name "Tokudaiji". His sister Fujiwara no Tamako (藤原璋子) married the Emperor Toba and was the mother of Sutoku and Go-Shirakawa . Because of this relationship, Saneyoshi enjoyed great imperial favor. He held the office of Sadaijin and supported Toba in his fight against the Taira .

The family is related to the Kazan'in . After the Meiji Restoration in 1868, the head of the family was appointed Prince (Marquis).

Remarks

↑ Tokudaiji Mokkō ( 木瓜 ) = Chinese ornamental quince .

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

literature

Papinot, Edmond: Tokudaiji, 徳大寺 . In: Historical and Geographical Dictionary of Japan. Reprinted by Tuttle, 1972 edition of 1910 edition. ISBN 0-8048-0996-8 .

[1] Tokudaiji Mokkō ( 木瓜 ) = Chinese ornamental quince .

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