Ason
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is a prestigious title (under the eight kabane
system), initially conferred in the Nara period
of the history of Japan, on princes who had been reduced to the commonalty.
Notable ason were:
Notable holders of ason were:
Kabane
were hereditary titles used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing. There were more than thirty. Some of the more common kabane were omi, muraji, , , , , , and ....
system), initially conferred in the Nara period
Nara period
The of the history of Japan covers the years from AD 710 to 794. Empress Gemmei established the capital of Heijō-kyō . Except for 5 years , when the capital was briefly moved again, it remained the capital of Japanese civilization until Emperor Kammu established a new capital, Nagaoka-kyō, in 784...
of the history of Japan, on princes who had been reduced to the commonalty.
Notable ason were:
- Fujiwara no Ason, awarded by Emperor TenjiEmperor Tenji, also known as Emperor Tenchi, was the 38th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Tenji's reign spanned the years from 661 through 671.-Traditional narrative:...
to Nakatomi no Kamatari in 668; the origin of the Fujiwara clan - Minamoto no Ason, first awarded to his non-heir sons by Emperor SagaEmperor Sagawas the 52nd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Saga's reign spanned the years from 809 through 823.-Traditional narrative:...
(786-842); the origin of the Minamoto clanMinamoto clanwas one of the surnames bestowed by the Emperors of Japan upon members of the imperial family who were demoted into the ranks of the nobility. The practice was most prevalent during the Heian Period , although its last occurrence was during the Sengoku Era. The Taira were another such offshoot of... - Taira no Ason, awarded to his grandson by Emperor KammuEmperor Kammuwas the 50th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Kammu reigned from 781 to 806.-Traditional narrative:Kammu's personal name was . He was the eldest son of Prince Shirakabe , and was born prior to Shirakabe's ascension to the throne...
(737-806); see also Taira clanTaira clanThe was a major Japanese clan of samurai in historical Japan.In reference to Japanese history, along with Minamoto, Taira was a hereditary clan name bestowed by the emperors of the Heian Period to certain ex-members of the imperial family when they became subjects...
Notable holders of ason were:
- Kakinomoto no Ason Hitomaro, poet (c.662-710)
- Isonokami no Ason Maro of the Mononobe clanMononobe clanThe was a Japanese clan of the Kofun period, known for its military opposition to the Soga clan. The Mononobe were opposed to the spread of Buddhism, not on religious grounds, but more so as the result of feelings of conservatism and a degree of xenophobia...
, administrator, possibly buried in Takamatsuzuka TombTakamatsuzuka TombThe or "Tall Pine Tree Ancient Burial Mound" in Japanese is an ancient circular tomb in Asuka village, Nara prefecture, Japan.The tomb is thought to have been built at some time between the end of the 7th century and the beginning of the 8th century. It was accidentally discovered by a local...
(640-717) - Kasa no Ason Maro, poet better known as Sami Mansei (fl.FloruitFloruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
720) - Miyamoto no Kintada Ason, poet (889-948)
- Fujiwara Toshiyuki no Ason, poet (fl. 900)
- Onakatomi no Yoshinobu Ason, poet (921-991)
- Minamoto no Muneyuki Ason, poet (d. 983)
- Fujiwara no Ason Sadaie, poet and scholar (1162-1241)
- Taiganin den Taira no Ason Iga no Kami Raiodo Hon Daikoji (Iizasa IenaoIizasa Ienaowas the founder of Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū which is a traditional Japanese martial art. His Buddhist posthumous name is Taiganin-den-Taira-no-Ason-Iga-no-Kami-Raiodo-Hon-Daikoji....
), Japanese martial arts teacher (1387-1488)