Fujiwara no Sadakata
- Period: Heian Period
- Occupation: Waka Poet, Udajin
- Family: Fujiwara no Takafuji (father) Fujiwara no Asatada (son) Fujiwara no Tomoyori (son) Fujiwara no Kanesuke (cousin)
- Birth: 873AD
- Death: 932AD
Fujiwara no Sadakata
Fujiwara no Sadakata (藤原 定方) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan living from 873-932AD. His family consisted of his sons Fujiwara no Asatada1 and Fujiwara no Tomoyori3, as well as him being the cousin and father-in-law to Fujiwara no Kanesuke.1 He was the son of Fujiwara no Takafuji and therefore was a member of the Kajūji Family.3
During his life he was a known poet and was appointed as Udajin of the Third Ward.
Within literature we see him featured in several stories in the Tales of Yamato, and 19 of his poems can be found in the Imperial Anthologies, one of which is in the Kokinshū. He also had a private collection of poems.
One poem of his can be found in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu (No.25) and goes as follows:1
| Japanese text2 | Romanized Japanese1 | English translation1 |
|---|---|---|
| 名にしおはば 逢坂山の さねかづら 人にしられで くるよしもがな | Na ni shi owaha Ōsakayama no sanekazura hito ni shirarede kuru yoshi mogana. | If the 'sleep-together vine' that grows on Meeting Hill is true to its name, I will entwine you in my arms, unknown to anyone. |
External Links
- Biography and e-text of his poems in Japanese.
Footnotes
1. MacMillan, P. (2018) ”One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each: A Treasury of Classical Japanese Verse”. St. Ives: Penguin Classics.
2. Suzuki, H. et al. (1997) ”Genshoku: Ogura Hyakunin Isshu”. Tokyo: Bun’eidō.
3. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”. Tokyo: Kodansha Ltd.
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