Nijō Tamefuyu
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Nijō Tamefuyu (二条為冬, ?–1335), also known as Fujiwara no Tamefuyu (藤原為冬), was a Japanese courtier and waka poet of the late Kamakura period.
He was briefly considered as a possible compiler for the Shokugoshūi Wakashū an imperial anthology of waka, but was opposed by his nephew Nijō Tamesada. Twenty of his poems were eventually included in this and later imperial anthologies, with more in private collections.
He died in 1335 fighting against the winning army of Ashikaga Takauji at the Battle of Takenoshita.
Ancestry and birth
Tamefuyu's year of birth is unknown.[1] He was the youngest child of Nijō Tameyo,[1] Tameyo himself being a son of Nijō Tameuji,[2] a grandson of Fujiwara no Tameie,[2] and a great-grandson of Fujiwara no Teika.[3]
Political career
At the height of his political career, he held the position of Middle Captain of the Left (左中将).[1]
Death
He died on the twelfth day of the twelfth month of Kenmu 2 (1335/1336).[1] He had been in the army sent to hunt down and kill Ashikaga Takauji, but lost at the Battle of Takenoshita and committed suicide.[1]
Name
He was a member of the Nijō branch of the Fujiwara clan, so is known as both Nijō Tamefuyu and Fujiwara no Tamefuyu.