Fujiwara no Tsunefusa - Fujiwara no Tsunefusa

Japanese: 藤原経房 - ふじわらのつねふさ

1143-1200 A court noble from the late Heian to Kamakura period.
Born in the second year of the Koji era. The second son of Fujiwara Mitsufusa. His mother was the daughter of Fujiwara Toshitada. In 1181, he became a councilor. Later, he became Gon Dainagon and Minister of Civil Affairs, and reached the rank of Shonii. He was a skilled practitioner, and was trusted by the retired Emperor Goshirakawa and the Taira government, which led to his promotion. He was also well-liked by Minamoto no Yoritomo, and served as a councilor in negotiations between the Imperial Court and the Shogunate. Twelve of his poems are included in imperial anthologies such as the Senzai Wakashu. His pen name was Yoshida. He died on February 11, leap year, the second year of the Shoji era. He was 58 years old. His diary reads "Kikki."

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:

1143－1200　平安後期-鎌倉時代の公卿(くぎょう)。
康治(こうじ)2年生まれ。藤原光房の次男。母は藤原俊忠の娘。養和元年(1181)参議。のち権(ごんの)大納言兼民部卿,正二位にいたる。実務に有能で後白河上皇,平氏政権に信頼されて昇進。源頼朝にもおもんじられ,議奏として朝幕間の交渉にあたった。歌が「千載和歌集」以下の勅撰集に12首はいっている。号は吉田。正治(しょうじ)2年閏(うるう)2月11日死去。58歳。日記に「吉記(きっき)」。

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