Kujō Yoshitsune

Kujō Yoshitsune was a Japanese poet, writer and calligrapher (1169–1206).

Also recorded as Fujiwara no Yoshitsune; Kujo Yoshitsune; Fujiwara no Ryokei; Kujou Yoshitsune.

Overview

Born in 1169, died in 1206.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Fujiwara no Yoshitsune, Kujo Yoshitsune, Fujiwara no Ryokei and Kujou Yoshitsune. His recorded language was Japanese.

He was the child of Fujiwara no Kanezane. He married daughter of Ichijō Yoshiyasu. 4 children are recorded: Kujō Michiie, Kujō Noriie, Fujiwara no Ritsushi and Kujō Motoie. Other recorded relations include Kujō Yoshihira.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Yoshitsune kunkō zue, 1825. Minamoto Yoshitsune (1159–1189), The Encyclopedia of War, 2011. (3178) Yoshitsune, Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, 2003. 4 YOSHITSUNE, Warriors of Japan as Portrayed in the War Tales, 1994. Yoshitsune: Geschichten aus dem japanischen Mittelalter zum Biwa erzahlt/Songs of a Medieval Hero of Japan Accompanied by the Biwa/ Yoshitsune densetsu. Satsuma biwa, Chikuzen biwa no sekai, Yearbook for Traditional Music, 1989.

In detail

the recorded working language is Japanese.

Positions recorded include Daijō-daijin.

Chronology

1169Kujō Yoshitsune born.
1206Kujō Yoshitsune died.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Kujō Yoshitsune”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q1334953: Kujō Yoshitsune
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