Fujiwara no Tametoki

In this Japanese name, the family name is "Fujiwara".

Fujiwara no Tametoki (藤原 為時?) (died 1029?) was a Japanese poet, scholar of Chinese and the father of Murasaki Shikibu (Lady Murasaki", author of The Tale of Genji). He served as the governor (kami) of Echizen Province, during which time he had a daughter Murasaki in 970 or 973.

He was also governor in Harima and Echigo, and served in the "Shikibu" or "Bureau of Ceremonial", which became part of his daughter's nickname.[1]

Scholars do not agree about the years of his birth or death,[2] although some give his death year as 1029.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Web page titled "The Tale of Genji: Introduction" at the Penguin Books website, retrieved via Google Books on December 29, 2008
  2. ^ Morris, Ivan, Appendix, The World of the Shining Prince: Court Life in Ancient Japan, Kodansha Globe, 1994 ISBN 9781568360294 page 313, retrieved via Google Books on December 29, 2008
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