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14-616: It was founded by Fujiwara no Muchimaro . Muchimaro had three brothers: Fusasaki , Maro and Umakai . These four brothers are known for having established the "four houses" of the Fujiwara. The epithet Nan-ke ("southern house") comes from the fact that Muchimaro's mansion was located south of the mansion of his younger brother. The Nanke served in the imperial court , but many of Fujiwara no Tamenori 's descendants later became samurai families such as Itō , Nikaidō , Sagara and Kudō . The founder of Fujiwara Nanke, Fujiwara no Muchimaro,

28-508: A conspiracy to replace Nakamaro and to overthrow the Empress, but Nakamaro settled the rebellion and established dictatorship . However, Nakamaro was killed during Fujiwara no Nakamaro Rebellion after he attempted to overthrow the imperial family and become the emperor , after which Fujiwara Hok-ke replaced the Nan-ke as the leading house of Fujiwara. This Japanese history–related article

42-932: A part of the Imperial court from the 8th century until the Meiji period in the 19th century. The post was created in 702 by the Taihō Code , and evolved out of the earlier post Oimonomōsu-tsukasa . Holders of the office were of the Senior Third Rank. They assisted the Minister of the Left (the Sadaijin ) and the Minister of the Right (the Udaijin ). By the mid-17th century, the Dainagon counselor or state,

56-536: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Fujiwara no Muchimaro Fujiwara no Muchimaro ( 藤原 武智麻呂 , 680 – August 29, 737) was a Japanese courtier ( kuge ) and politician of the late Asuka and early Nara period . He founded the Nanke ("Southern") branch of the Fujiwara clan . His court rank is Senior First Rank . Muchimaro is the eldest son of Fujiwara no Fuhito , and his mother Soga no Shōshi

70-410: Is the daughter of Soga no Murajiko . He married a granddaughter of Abe no Miushi , with whom he had two sons Fujiwara no Toyonari and Fujiwara no Nakamaro . Among his daughters was consort of Emperor Shōmu . Muchimaro became the head of Ministry of Civil Services in 718. When Fuhito, Muchimaro's father, died in 720, Prince Nagaya was at the highest rank in the state government. Prince Nagaya

84-584: The kugyō except the Daijō-daijin , Udaijin, Sadaijin, and Naidaijin. This ancient office would have been roughly equivalent to that of vice-minister in the modern cabinet system. It was abolished in 1871. Any exercise of meaningful powers of court officials in the pre- Meiji period reached its nadir during the years of the Tokugawa shogunate , and yet the core structures of ritsuryō government did manage to endure for centuries. In order to appreciate

98-560: The creation of constitutional government in the modern period. The highest positions in the court hierarchy can be cataloged. A dry list provides a superficial glimpse inside the complexity and inter-connected relationships of the Imperial court structure. The next highest tier of officials were: Other high-ranking bureaucrats who function somewhat flexibly within the Daijō-kan were; The government ministries were eight semi-independent bureaucracies. A list alone cannot reveal much about

112-455: The first rank". In 734, he was promoted to Udaijin or "Minister of the Right", and in 737, he was made Sadaijin or "Minister of the Left". Nanke further prospered in the Nara period as Nakamaro , the second son of Muchimaro, gained the trust of Empress Kōken and was given the name Emi no Oshikatsu. Tachibana no Naramaro , who was unhappy about Nakamaro's monopolization of power, plotted

126-793: The following day. The History of the Fujiwara House ( Tōshi Kaden 藤氏家伝) included his biography and states the following: "Muchimaro, the Fujiwara Great Minister of the Left, was a man from the Sakyō district. He was the oldest son of the Head of the Council of State Fuhito, and his mother was a daughter of the Soga Great Minister of the Treasury. He was born in the mansion at Ōhara on the fifteenth day of

140-426: The fourth month of 680, the ninth year since the enthronement of the sovereign Tenmu . Because he cultivated righteousness, he received this name." This biography of a Japanese noble is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Dainagon Dainagon ( 大納言 ) was a counselor of the first rank in the Imperial court of Japan. The role dates from the 7th century. This advisory position remained

154-492: The office of Dainagon , it is necessary to evaluate its role in the traditional Japanese context of a durable yet flexible framework. In this bureaucratic network and a hierarchy of functionaries, the Dainagon functioned like mouthpieces to and from the board, and in consultation with the board. The role of Dainagon was an important element in the Daijō-kan (Council of State). The Daijō-kan schema proved to be adaptable in

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168-724: Was expected to work closely the Minister of the Center (the Naidaijin ), whose position ranked just below the Udaijin and the Sadaijin. This court position evolved to ensure that someone will be always prepared to replace or assist the main court officials if, for any reason, it should be impossible for one of the two senior counselors to devote himself to his duties and responsibilities in all matters. The Dainagon ranked just above all other kuge in

182-398: Was grandson of Emperor Tenmu , but not a son of Fujiwara family, therefore was seen as a threat by Muchimaro and his three brothers. After successfully removing Prince Nagaya in 729, Muchimaro rose to Dainagon (Counselor of the first rank). In 734, he was promoted to Udaijin or "Minister of the Right". In 737, he was made Sadaijin or "Minister of the Left", but died of smallpox

196-493: Was the eldest son of Fujiwara no Fuhito . Shortly after the beginning of Nara period , Muchimaro became the head of Ministry of Civil Services in 718. When Fuhito died in 720, Prince Nagaya was at the highest rank in the state government. Prince Nagaya was grandson of Emperor Tenmu , but not a son of Fujiwara family, he was therefore seen as a threat by Muchimaro and his three brothers. After successfully removing Prince Nagaya in 729, Muchimaro rose to Dainagon , "Counselor of

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