Oichiou - Ochiou

…He was the seventh son of Prince Naga and the younger brother of Fumimura Jōzō. He was originally called Oichi no Omi, and in 739 (Tenpyō 11) was promoted from no rank to Junior Fourth Rank, later he became the Minister of Justice and supervised the funeral of Prince Asaka, and when Emperor Genshō died he became the official costume officer, and in 752 (Tenpyō Shōhō 4) he was granted the title of Fumimura no Mahito, and then when Empress Dowager Fujiwara no Miyako died he became the official mountain officer. At that time many members of the imperial family were falling into crime, so he became a monk to ensure his own safety. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Oichio" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…長親王の第7子で文室浄三の弟。もと大市王と称し739年(天平11)無位から従四位下となり，のち刑部卿，安積親王の喪事を監護し，元正上皇が没したさい御装束司となり，752年(天平勝宝4)文室真人を賜り，ついで太皇太后藤原宮子が没したおり造山司となる。このころ罪に陥る皇族が多いので，沙門となり身の安全を図ったという。…

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