The Last Commandments of Lord Kujo

Japanese: 九条殿遺誡 - くじょうどのいかい

This is a set of family precepts written by the Minister of the Right Fujiwara no Michisuke on what one should be mindful of as a nobleman. It was compiled in the mid-10th century. It contains detailed instructions on all aspects of the life of a nobleman, such as what to do after waking up each day, etiquette for daily life, and what to be mindful of when attending court, and has been highly valued by generations to come. The title of the book comes from the fact that Michisuke's first residence was in Kujo. The Toyo Bunko has one volume of manuscript from the early Muromachi period entitled "Seika." It is also included in the Shukaisho. Included in Gunsho Ruiju. [Yoshioka Saneyuki]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

右大臣藤原師輔が公卿としての心得を記した家訓。10世紀中ごろの成立。毎日起床後に行うべき事柄をはじめとする日常生活の作法，宮廷に出仕する際の心得など，公卿の生活全般にわたって細かい訓誡をのべており，子々孫々にまで重んじられた。書名は師輔の第宅が九条にあったことに由来する。東洋文庫に〈制誡〉と題する室町初期の写本1巻を伝える。《拾芥抄》にも収載されている。《群書類従》所収。【吉岡真之】

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