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The Nakatomi had created a power base for themselves as court ritualists. It is interesting to note that they are hardly to be found in the [[Kojiki]], but appear much more often in the later [[Nihongi]], possibly indicating their rise to power and a desire to legitimize their position.

The Nakatomi had created a power base for themselves as court ritualists. It is interesting to note that they are hardly to be found in the [[Kojiki]], but appear much more often in the later [[Nihongi]], possibly indicating their rise to power and a desire to legitimize their position.

Fujiwara Kamatari's sons continued to bear his name. Perhaps the most famous is [[Fujiwara Fuhito]] (659-720), who was only 10 years old when his father died. Three years later, in 672, the [[Jishin War]] broke out, and [[Emperor Temmu|Prince Ôama]] succeeded to the throne. The Nakatomi and their descendants fell into disfavor, and Fuhito appears to have been taken in by a scribe (''fuhito'') named [[Tanabe Osumi]] in [[Yamashina]].

Fujiwara Kamatari's sons continued to bear his name. Perhaps the most famous is [[Fujiwara Fuhito]] (659-720), who was only 10 years old when his father died. Three years later, in 672, the [[Jinshin War]] broke out, and [[Emperor Temmu|Prince Ôama]] succeeded to the throne. The Nakatomi and their descendants fell into disfavor, and Fuhito appears to have been taken in by a scribe (''fuhito'') named [[Tanabe Osumi]] in [[Yamashina]].

In 689, Fuhito was appointed a judge, and from there his fortunes took a turn for the better. He was chosen by [[Empress Jito|Empress Jitô]] (r. 690-697) to aid her after the death of her husband, and later as the guardian of her son, who would eventually become [[Emperor Mommu]]. Fuhito's daughter, [[Fujiwara Miyako|Miyako]], was chosen, along with two other women, as a consort for Mommu in 698. After Mommu's death in 707, Fuhito was made [[Udaijin]] (Minister of the Right) by Empress Gemmei (formerly Empress Jitô). This gave him tremendous power over the administration of the ''ritsuryô'' code, which he had helped implement.

In 689, Fuhito was appointed a judge, and from there his fortunes took a turn for the better. He was chosen by [[Empress Jito|Empress Jitô]] (r. 690-697) to aid her after the death of her husband, and later as the guardian of her son, who would eventually become [[Emperor Mommu]]. Fuhito's daughter, [[Fujiwara Miyako|Miyako]], was chosen, along with two other women, as a consort for Mommu in 698. After Mommu's death in 707, Fuhito was made [[Udaijin]] (Minister of the Right) by Empress Gemmei (formerly Empress Jitô). This gave him tremendous power over the administration of the ''ritsuryô'' code, which he had helped implement.