Fujiwara no Matate 藤原真楯 | |
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 Illustration by Kikuchi Yōsai, from "Zenken-Kojitsu" (pub. 1903) | |
| Born | 715 |
| Died | April 25, 766 |
| Family | Fujiwara Hokke |
| Father | Fujiwara no Fusasaki |
Fujiwara no Matate (藤原 真楯, 715 – April 25, 766) was a Japanese court noble and statesman of the Nara period. He was the third son of the founder of the Hokke House of the Fujiwara clan, the sangi Fujiwara no Fusasaki. He achieved the court rank of Senior Third Rank and the position of dainagon, and posthumously of daijō-daijin. His original name was Yatsuka (八束).