Takahashi Ujibumi
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is a historical clan record of the Takahashi clan. It served as an appeal for court arbitration between clan fighting.
The author(s) is unknown, but the contents suggest that it was composed prior to 789
. The text only survives today in fragments quoted in other texts such as , , and .
Both the Takahashi and Azumi clans served in the Royal Table Office. Conflict between the two clans erupted with many conflicts occurring after 716. Seeking arbitration and a resolution to the conflict, both clans submitted their clan records to the imperial court. This is the Takahashi record; the Azumi clan record is unknown.
(720) makes reference to the Kashiwade clan, a title bestowed up the Takahashi clan. This suggests the possibility that the Takahashi clan record, at least in part, was used as a reference in compiling Nihon Shoki while also suggesting that parts of it may be even older.
Linguistically, the text includes a number of passages utilizing the archaic Jōdai Tokushu Kanazukai
spellings. However, there are some inconsistencies which indicate that parts of it date to a late eighth century.
The author(s) is unknown, but the contents suggest that it was composed prior to 789
789
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. The text only survives today in fragments quoted in other texts such as , , and .
Both the Takahashi and Azumi clans served in the Royal Table Office. Conflict between the two clans erupted with many conflicts occurring after 716. Seeking arbitration and a resolution to the conflict, both clans submitted their clan records to the imperial court. This is the Takahashi record; the Azumi clan record is unknown.
Contents
Pieced together, the text consists of three major sections:- Takahashi clan ancestor Iwakamutsukari no Mikoto served Emperor KeikōEmperor Keiko; also known as Ootarashihikooshirowake no Sumeramikoto, was the 12th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.No firm dates can be assigned to this emperor's life or reign, but he is conventionally considered to have reigned from 71–130.-Legendary narrative:Keikō is...
meals and received the title "Kashiwade" (chief). - The imperial proclamation after Iwakamutsukari died.
- A record of the 792 arbitration by the Department of State regarding the conflicts between the two clans.
Value
The text is highly valued as the oldest existing clan record. In addition, the Nihon ShokiNihon Shoki
The , sometimes translated as The Chronicles of Japan, is the second oldest book of classical Japanese history. It is more elaborate and detailed than the Kojiki, the oldest, and has proven to be an important tool for historians and archaeologists as it includes the most complete extant historical...
(720) makes reference to the Kashiwade clan, a title bestowed up the Takahashi clan. This suggests the possibility that the Takahashi clan record, at least in part, was used as a reference in compiling Nihon Shoki while also suggesting that parts of it may be even older.
Linguistically, the text includes a number of passages utilizing the archaic Jōdai Tokushu Kanazukai
Jodai Tokushu Kanazukai
is an archaic kanazukai used to write Japanese during the Nara period. Its primary feature is to distinguish between two groups of syllables as discussed below that later merged together.-Syllables:Following are the syllabic distinctions made in Old Japanese....
spellings. However, there are some inconsistencies which indicate that parts of it date to a late eighth century.
External links
- Takahashi Ujibumi, online edition