# Fujiwara Nan-ke

The Fujiwara Nan-ke (藤原南家, lit. Fujiwara southern house) was a cadet branch of the Fujiwara clan of Japan.

## History

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.

## Nara period

The founder of Fujiwara Nanke, Fujiwara no Muchimaro, 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 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 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.

## Notable members

* Fujiwara no Muchimaro
* Fujiwara no Nakamaro
* Fujiwara no Suenori
* Fujiwara no Toshiyuki
* Ukon
* Fujiwara no Michinori

## Family tree

vteFujiwara family tree :
Kamatari 614–669
Fuhito 659–720
NANKE branchHOKKE branchSHIKIKE branchKYŌKE branch
Muchimaro 680–737Fusasaki 681–737Umakai 694–737Maro 695–737
Toyonari 704–766Nakamaro 706–764OtomaroNagate 714–771Matate 715–766Uona 721–783Kaedemaro 723–776Yoshitsugu 716–777Tamaro 722–783Momokawa 732–779Hamanari 724–790
Tsuginawa 727–796Korekimi 727–789Uchimaro 756–812Sonohito 756–819Otsugu 774–843
Fuyutsugu 775–826
Nagara 802–826Yoshifusa 804–872Yoshiyo 823–900
Mototsune 836–891
Tokihira 871–909Tadahira 880–949
Saneyori 900–970Morosuke 909–960
Yoritada 924–989Koretada 924–972Yoritada 925–977Kaneie 929–990
Michitaka 953–995Michikane 961–995Michinaga 966–1028
Yorimichi 992–1074Norimichi 996–1075
Morozane 1042–1101
Moromichi 1062–1099
Tadazane 1075–1162
Tadamichi 1097–1164Yorinaga 1120–1156
Konoe FamilyMatsudono FamilyKujō Family
Konoe Motozane 1143–1166Matsudono Motofusa 1144?–1231Kujō Kanezane 1149–1207
Konoe Motomichi 1160–1233Matsudono Moroie 1172–1238Kujō Yoshitsune 1169–1206
Konoe Iezane 1179–1242Kujō Michiie 1193–1252
Takatsukasa FamilyNijō FamilyIchijō Family
Konoe Kanetsune 1210–1259Takatsukasa Kanehira 1228–1294Kujō Norizane 1211–1235Nijō Yoshizane 1216–1271Ichijō Sanetsune 1223–1284 :
Notes
In the 13th century, the main line of the Fujiwara family split into "Five regent houses": the Kujō, Nijō and Ichijō (descendants of Kanezane); and also the Konoe and Takatsukasa (descendants of Motozane). To view the complete family tree, visit Fujiwara family tree.
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