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, or Asomi in earlier form, is a prestigious title of historical Japan, used from the late 7th Century till Meiji Restoration. The title was created as a part of eight ''kabane'' system, proclaimed in 684, as its second highest rank. As such, asomi was initially given to the highest rank noble clans whose genealogical origins were often claimed back to imperial princes. According to ''Nihon Shoki'', The first creation of ason was in the 11th Month of the 13th year of Temmu Emperor (684), then 52 clans were promoted to asomi rank. During Asuka and Nara periods, new ason were created from court officers who made eminent achievements in their careers. Although the clans closest to the Imperial House, that is, descendants of Emperor Keitai, were intended to promote to Mahito, the first rank in eight kabane system originally, in 802 Prince Yasuyo, a son of Emperor Kammu was however created to Yoshimine no Ason Yasuyo, renouncing his imperial status and become peerage. After that, Mahito creation became unpopular as well other kabane but Ason. During the Heian period Ason turned into a universal style for courtiers without making any distinction of their ranks from other kabane. Notable ''ason'' were: * Fujiwara no Ason, awarded by Emperor Tenji to Nakatomi no Kamatari in 668; the origin of the Fujiwara clan * Minamoto no Ason, first awarded to his non-heir sons by Emperor Saga (786-842); the origin of the Minamoto clan * Taira no Ason, awarded to his grandson by Emperor Kammu (737-806); see also Taira clan Notable holders of ''ason'' were: * Kakinomoto no Ason Hitomaro, poet (c.662-710) * Isonokami no Ason Maro of the Mononobe clan, administrator, possibly buried in Takamatsuzuka Tomb (640-717) * Kasa no Ason Maro, poet better known as Sami Mansei (fl. 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 Ienao), Japanese martial arts teacher (1387-1488) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ason」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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