Fujiwara fish name - Fujiwara no Uona

A politician of the late Nara period. The fifth son of Fujiwara Fusasaki, the ancestor of the Northern House of Japan. In 748 (Tenpyo 20), he was promoted to the rank of Jugoi (Ju Fifth Rank), and served as Minister of Finance, Councillor, Dainagon, Naishin, Chushin, and Naidaijin (Minister of the Interior). He was active mainly during the reign of Emperor Konin, and even during the reign of Emperor Kanmu, he became Minister of the Left and Commander of the Dazai in June 781 (Ten'o 1). However, shortly after the Hikami Kawatsugu incident the following year, he was suddenly relieved of his position as Minister of the Left, and fell ill in Settsu Province on his way to Dazaifu, and was allowed to stay in his villa. He was summoned to the capital the following year, but died shortly thereafter. After his death, he was again appointed Minister of the Left, and had all of the imperial edicts and official documents of his dismissal from his position, deemed invalid, and had them all burned. His sons, Washitori, Sueshige, Fujinari, and others, continued to have descendants for many years.

[Toshihiko Fukui]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

奈良朝後期の政治家。北家(ほっけ)の祖藤原房前(ふささき)の五男。748年（天平20）に従(じゅ)五位下に叙せられ、大蔵卿(おおくらきょう)、参議、大納言(だいなごん)、内臣(ないしん)、忠臣、内大臣となり、主として光仁(こうにん)朝に活躍し、さらに桓武(かんむ)朝になっても781年（天応1）6月には左大臣兼大宰帥(だざいのそち)となった。しかし翌年の氷上川継(ひかみのかわつぐ)事件後まもなく、突然左大臣を免ぜられ、大宰府に赴く途中摂津国で病気となり、別邸にとどまることを許された。さらにその翌年都に召還されたが、ほどなくして死去した。死後ふたたび左大臣を贈られ、また先の左大臣免官は無効なものとして解官(げかん)の詔勅、官符などはことごとく焼却せしめた。その子鷲取(わしとり)、末茂(すえしげ)、藤成(ふじなり)らの子孫は後世まで長く続いた。

［福井俊彦］

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