Tachibana no Moroe
Illustration — Tachibana no Moroe drawn by Kikuchi Yōsai Tachibana no Moroe was a Japanese Imperial prince and official in the court of Emperor Shōmu and Empress Kōken. He was the father of Tachibana no Naramaro. • 738 (Tenpyō 10, 1st month): Moroe was created Udaijin (Minister of the Right) in the Imperial court. • 740 (Tenpyō 12): Moroe put down a revolt by Fujiwara no Hirotsugu. • 742 (Tenpyō 14): The emperor sent Moroe to Ise to convey his appreciation to the kami. • 743 (Tenpyō 15): Moroe was elevated to a rank almost equal to Sadaijin (Minister of the Left). • 756 (Tenpyō-shōhō 8, 2nd month): Empress Kōken is informed that Sadaijin Moroe is contemplating revolt, but she refuses to credit the rumor; nevertheless, Moroe resigns. • 757 (Tenpyō-hōji 1): Moroe dies at age 74; and his rank is posthumously raised by the empress. Moroe was a poet whose work is included in the Man'yōshū.
Tachibana no Moroe
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- 684
- Died
- 757
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- Japan
- Occupation
- poet · politician
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Illustration — Tachibana no Moroe drawn by Kikuchi Yōsai Tachibana no Moroe was a Japanese Imperial prince and official in the court of Emperor Shōmu and Empress Kōken. He was the father of Tachibana no Naramaro. • 738 (Tenpyō 10, 1st month): Moroe was created Udaijin (Minister of the Right) in the Imperial court. • 740 (Tenpyō 12): Moroe put down a revolt by Fujiwara no Hirotsugu. • 742 (Tenpyō 14): The emperor sent Moroe to Ise to convey his appreciation to the kami. • 743 (Tenpyō 15): Moroe was elevated to a rank almost equal to Sadaijin (Minister of the Left). • 756 (Tenpyō-shōhō 8, 2nd month): Empress Kōken is informed that Sadaijin Moroe is contemplating revolt, but she refuses to credit the rumor; nevertheless, Moroe resigns. • 757 (Tenpyō-hōji 1): Moroe dies at age 74; and his rank is posthumously raised by the empress. Moroe was a poet whose work is included in the Man'yōshū.
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• Father: Prince Minu (美努王) • Mother: Agata no Inukai no Michiyo • Wife: Fujiwara no Tabino (藤原多比能), daughter of Fujiwara no Fuhito • Son: Tachibana no Naramaro • Unknown Concubine • Daughter: Lady Teruyoru (照夜の前), married Fujiwara no Hosei
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