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[[File:Emp-uda.jpg|right|thumb|400px|The mausoleum of Emperor Uda, in the mountains above [[Ninna-ji]], in Kyoto]]
 
*''Reign: [[887]]-[[897]]''
 
*''Reign: [[887]]-[[897]]''
 
*''Japanese'': 宇多天皇 ''(Uda tennou)''
 
*''Japanese'': 宇多天皇 ''(Uda tennou)''
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Uda succeeded his father [[Emperor Koko|Emperor Kôkô]] in [[887]]. [[Fujiwara no Mototsune]] had already served as regent (either ''[[sessho|sesshô]]'' or ''[[kampaku]]'') for two previous emperors, and Uda attempted to retain his advice and support, but to simultaneously weaken Fujiwara power somewhat by not officially naming Mototsune ''kampaku''. This resulted, however, in considerable controversy and backlash from differing factions at court. [[Tachibana no Hiromi]] wrote a memorial supporting appointing Mototsune's father, [[Fujiwara no Yoshifusa]], to serve as ''akô'' ("trusted advisor"), though this was not a standard title or post; in the end, Yoshifusa (and not Mototsune) was named ''kampaku''. Following Mototsune's death, Uda continued to attempt to block Fujiwara power by overlooking Mototsune's son [[Fujiwara no Tokihira]], and naming [[Sugawara no Michizane]] as [[Udaijin]].
 
Uda succeeded his father [[Emperor Koko|Emperor Kôkô]] in [[887]]. [[Fujiwara no Mototsune]] had already served as regent (either ''[[sessho|sesshô]]'' or ''[[kampaku]]'') for two previous emperors, and Uda attempted to retain his advice and support, but to simultaneously weaken Fujiwara power somewhat by not officially naming Mototsune ''kampaku''. This resulted, however, in considerable controversy and backlash from differing factions at court. [[Tachibana no Hiromi]] wrote a memorial supporting appointing Mototsune's father, [[Fujiwara no Yoshifusa]], to serve as ''akô'' ("trusted advisor"), though this was not a standard title or post; in the end, Yoshifusa (and not Mototsune) was named ''kampaku''. Following Mototsune's death, Uda continued to attempt to block Fujiwara power by overlooking Mototsune's son [[Fujiwara no Tokihira]], and naming [[Sugawara no Michizane]] as [[Udaijin]].
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Uda is known for an entry in his diary, ''Uda tennō gyoki'' (‘Imperial diary of Emperor Uda’), which is the earliest surviving record of a pet domestic cat in Japan.<ref>"[https://diariesofnote.com/2023/03/11/like-a-black-dragon-above-the-clouds/ Like a black dragon above the clouds]," Diaries of Note blog. 11 March 2023.</ref>
  
 
Following his abdication in [[897]], Uda took up residence at Ninna-ji, living there for another thirty years or so.<ref>Plaques on-site at Ninna-ji, Kyoto.</ref> He was succeeded by one of his sons, who took the throne as [[Emperor Daigo]].
 
Following his abdication in [[897]], Uda took up residence at Ninna-ji, living there for another thirty years or so.<ref>Plaques on-site at Ninna-ji, Kyoto.</ref> He was succeeded by one of his sons, who took the throne as [[Emperor Daigo]].
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*Joan Piggott, ed. ''Capital and Countryside in Japan, 300-1180'', University of Cornell, NY, 2006.  
 
*Joan Piggott, ed. ''Capital and Countryside in Japan, 300-1180'', University of Cornell, NY, 2006.  
 
*Evelyn Rawski, ''Early Modern China and Northeast Asia: Cross-Border Perspectives'', Cambridge University Press (2015), 155.
 
*Evelyn Rawski, ''Early Modern China and Northeast Asia: Cross-Border Perspectives'', Cambridge University Press (2015), 155.
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[[Category:Emperors|Uda]]
 
[[Category:Emperors|Uda]]
 
[[Category:Heian Period]]
 
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Latest revision as of 00:48, 25 March 2025

The mausoleum of Emperor Uda, in the mountains above Ninna-ji, in Kyoto
  • Reign: 887-897
  • Japanese: 宇多天皇 (Uda tennou)

Emperor Uda was a Heian period emperor known for founding Ninna-ji in 888, and for his involvement in disputes over the regency and other positions of power within the court.

Uda succeeded his father Emperor Kôkô in 887. Fujiwara no Mototsune had already served as regent (either sesshô or kampaku) for two previous emperors, and Uda attempted to retain his advice and support, but to simultaneously weaken Fujiwara power somewhat by not officially naming Mototsune kampaku. This resulted, however, in considerable controversy and backlash from differing factions at court. Tachibana no Hiromi wrote a memorial supporting appointing Mototsune's father, Fujiwara no Yoshifusa, to serve as akô ("trusted advisor"), though this was not a standard title or post; in the end, Yoshifusa (and not Mototsune) was named kampaku. Following Mototsune's death, Uda continued to attempt to block Fujiwara power by overlooking Mototsune's son Fujiwara no Tokihira, and naming Sugawara no Michizane as Udaijin.

Uda is known for an entry in his diary, Uda tennō gyoki (‘Imperial diary of Emperor Uda’), which is the earliest surviving record of a pet domestic cat in Japan.[1]

Following his abdication in 897, Uda took up residence at Ninna-ji, living there for another thirty years or so.[2] He was succeeded by one of his sons, who took the throne as Emperor Daigo.

Preceded by
Emperor Kôkô
Emperor of Japan
887-897
Succeeded by
Emperor Daigo

References

  • Joan Piggott, ed. Capital and Countryside in Japan, 300-1180, University of Cornell, NY, 2006.
  • Evelyn Rawski, Early Modern China and Northeast Asia: Cross-Border Perspectives, Cambridge University Press (2015), 155.
  1. "Like a black dragon above the clouds," Diaries of Note blog. 11 March 2023.
  2. Plaques on-site at Ninna-ji, Kyoto.