Konoe family
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The Konoe family is a branch of the Fujiwara clan, a powerful noble family in Japan
. As one of the five regent houses, the Konoe family monopolized the offices of Sessho and Kampaku
along with Takatsukasa
, Kujō
, Ichijō
and Nijō families
. They are collectively known as the Five regent houses
.
With Taira no Kiyomori
's support, Konoe Motozane
founded the clan. Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe
came from this clan. His brother Prince Hidemaro Konoye
was a prominent conductor
who founded the New Symphony Orchestra of Tokyo, now the NHK Symphony Orchestra
.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. As one of the five regent houses, the Konoe family monopolized the offices of Sessho and Kampaku
Sessho and Kampaku
In Japan, was a title given to a regent who was named to assist either a child emperor before his coming of age, or an empress. The was theoretically a sort of chief advisor for the emperor, but was the title of both first secretary and regent who assists an adult emperor. During the Heian era,...
along with Takatsukasa
Takatsukasa family
The Takatsukasa family is a branch of the Fujiwara clan of Japan. In the 13th century, the main line of the Fujiwara family split into five houses: Konoe, Takatsukasa, Kujō, Nijō and Ichijō. These five families in turn provided regents for the Emperor, and were thus known as the Five Regent...
, Kujō
Kujō family
The Kujō family was a Japanese noble family and a branch of the Fujiwara clan derived from Fujiwara no Tadamichi. They were counted as one of the Sekke, the five regent houses and therefore one of the most politically powerful families among the kuge .As one of the Sekke, the five regent houses,...
, Ichijō
Ichijo family
The was one of five regent houses, branches of the Fujiwara clan, a powerful noble family monopolizing regent positions Sesshō and Kampaku in Japan. The family was founded by Kujō Michiie's third son Ichijō Sanetsune....
and Nijō families
Nijo family
The was one of five regent houses, branches of the Fujiwara clan, a powerful noble family that monopolized regent positions Sesshō and Kampaku in Japan. The family was founded by Kujō Michiie's second son Nijō Yoshizane, while his third son Ichijō Sanetsune founded Ichijō family.-External links:* ...
. They are collectively known as the Five regent houses
Five regent houses
The Five regent houses is a collective term for those five families of Fujiwara clan, who were regarded entitled to the position of Sekkan in the Imperial Court of Kyoto, Japan, and monopolized the position between 12th and 19th century...
.
With Taira no Kiyomori
Taira no Kiyomori
was a general of the late Heian period of Japan. He established the first samurai-dominated administrative government in the history of Japan.After the death of his father Taira no Tadamori in 1153, Kiyomori assumed control of the Taira clan and ambitiously entered the political realm in which he...
's support, Konoe Motozane
Konoe Motozane
, son of Fujiwara no Tadamichi, was a Kugyō during the late Heian period. His sons include Motomichi and wives include a daughter of Fujiwara no Tadataka and that of Taira no Kiyomori. At age of 16 he assumed the position of kampaku, regent, to Emperor Nijō, becoming a head of Fujiwara family...
founded the clan. Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe
Fumimaro Konoe
Prince was a politician in the Empire of Japan who served as the 34th, 38th and 39th Prime Minister of Japan and founder/leader of the Taisei Yokusankai.- Early life :...
came from this clan. His brother Prince Hidemaro Konoye
Hidemaro Konoye
Viscount was a conductor and composer of classical music in Shōwa period Japan. He was the brother of pre-war Japanese Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe.-Biography:...
was a prominent conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
who founded the New Symphony Orchestra of Tokyo, now the NHK Symphony Orchestra
NHK Symphony Orchestra
The in Tokyo, Japan began as the New Symphony Orchestra on October 5, 1926 and was the country's first professional symphony orchestra. Later, it changed its name to Japan Symphony Orchestra and in 1951, after receiving financial support from NHK, it took its current name...
.
List of members
- Konoe MotozaneKonoe Motozane, son of Fujiwara no Tadamichi, was a Kugyō during the late Heian period. His sons include Motomichi and wives include a daughter of Fujiwara no Tadataka and that of Taira no Kiyomori. At age of 16 he assumed the position of kampaku, regent, to Emperor Nijō, becoming a head of Fujiwara family...
- Konoe MotomichiKonoe Motomichiwas a Kugyō from the late Heian period to the early Kamakura period. His father was Motozane, the founder of Konoe family, and his mother was a daughter of Tadataka. Among his sons is Iezane....
- Konoe IehiroKonoe Iehiro, son of regent Motohiro, was a kugyō or Japanese court noble of the Edo period . He held a regent position kampaku from 1707 to 1709 and from 1709 to 1712.A daughter of Emperor Reigen was his consort with whom he had children, among others:...
- Konoe KanetsuneKonoe Kanetsune, son of Iezane, was a Kugyō or Japanese court noble of the early Kamakura period. He held regent positions as follows:* sesshō * kampaku * sesshō With a daughter of Kujō Michiie he had a son Motohira.-References:...
- Konoe SakihisaKonoe Sakihisa, son of regent Taneie, was a court noble of Japan. His life spanned the Sengoku, Azuchi-Momoyama, and early Edo periods. He served as kampaku-sadaijin and daijō daijin, rising to the junior first rank. He was kampaku during the reign of Emperor Go-Nara. Nobutada was his son.Sakihisa was active in...
- Konoe NobutadaKonoe Nobutadawas a Momoyama period Japanese courtier known as a poet, calligrapher, painter and diarist. Having no legitimate son, he adopted his nephew Nobuhiro as his heir...
- Konoe NobuhiroKonoe Nobuhiro, Ōzan as a monk, was a kugyō or Japanese court noble of the Edo period . He was born as the fourth son of Emperor Go-Yōzei. His mother was Empress Dowager Chūka, Konoe Sakiko in birth...
- Konoe TadahiroKonoe TadahiroPrince , son of Motosaki, was a kugyō or Japanese court noble of the late Edo period . He held a regent position kampaku from 1862 to 1863. His consort was an adopted daughter of Shimazu Narioki, tenth head of Satsuma Domain. With her he had sons Tadafusa and Atsumaro who was later adopted by...
- Konoe MotohiroKonoe Motohiro, Tajimaru in his childhood, was a kugyō or Japanese court noble of the Edo period . He held a regent position kampaku from 1690 to 1703.-Early life and family:He was a son of regent Konoe Hisatsugu and a concubine of his...
- Konoe IezaneKonoe Iezane, son of Motomichi, was a court noble of the early Kamakura period. His sons include: Takatsukasa Kanehira, and Konoe Kanetsune.In 1206 when Kujō Yoshitune died, he became the head of the Fujiwara family and Sesshō. The same year he was appointed Kampaku. In the Jōkyū War he opposed to Emperor...
- Konoe AtsumaroKonoe AtsumaroPrince was a Japanese politician and journalist of the Meiji era. He served as the 3rd President of the House of Peers and 7th President of the Gakushūin Peer's School in Meiji period Japan...
- Konoe Fumimaro (Fumimaro Konoe)
- Konoe Kumiko (Fumimaro daughter)
- Hidemaro KonoyeHidemaro KonoyeViscount was a conductor and composer of classical music in Shōwa period Japan. He was the brother of pre-war Japanese Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe.-Biography:...
- Tadateru Konoe
External links
- Konoe Kamon The Kamon of the Konoe family
