Fujiwara no Koretada

• Period: Heian Period
• Occupation: Waka Poet, Udaijin, sesshō, dajō daijin.
• Family: Fujiwara no Morosuke (father) Fujiwara no Yoshitaka (son) Fujiwara no Kanemichi (brother) Fujiwara no Kaneie (brother) Fujiwara no Kinsue (brother) Fujiwara no Tamemitsu (brother)
• Birth: 924AD
• Death: 972AD

Fujiwara no Koretada

Fujiwara no Koretada (藤原 伊尹) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan, more specifically the Hokke Branch of this clan, living from 924AD to 972AD. He was the son of Fujiwara no Morosuke.

He held several position during his life receiving the titles of Udaijin in 970, sesshō in 971 and later dajō daijin.

Koretada also went by the names of Ichijō Sesshō, and Mikawa-kō.¹

Footnotes

1. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe Roth (2002) “Japan Encyclopedia”. London: Harvard University Press.

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