Minamoto no Takakuni

Minamoto no Takakuni (源 隆国) (1004–1077), also known as Uji Dainagon (宇治大納言), was a noble and a scholar of ancient Japan. He was also the father of Toba Sōjō, an important painter.

Minamoto no Takakuni
源 隆国
Minamoto no Takakuni, drawn by Kikuchi Yōsai
Personal details
Born	1004 Heian-kyō (Present: Kyoto)
Died	1077
Nationality	Japanese
Spouse	Minamoto no Tsuneyori
Relations	Minamoto no Akimoto (brother)
Children	Minamoto no Takayoshi Minamoto no Takatsuna Minamoto no Toshiaki Minamoto no Takamoto Minamoto no Kunitoshi Kakuyū (Also known as Toba Sōjō) And many others
Parent(s)	Father:　Minamoto no Toshikata Mother:　Daughter of Fujiwara no Tadakimi
Nickname	Uji Dainagon (宇治大納言)

In this Japanese name, the surname is Minamoto.

Takakuni was also mentioned as Dainagon of Uji in "gleanings from Uji Dainagon Monogatari" - a collection of Japanese tales written around the beginning of the 13th century, which no longer exists.

See also

• Minamoto clan
• Uji Shūi Monogatari

References

• Kōjien, 6th edition.