Grandson and adopted son of the daijō-daijin Fujiwara no Saneyori and son of major general of the imperial guard , he is honored as one of the Sanseki, a group of outstanding calligraphers.
Grandson of the daijō-daijin Fujiwara no Saneyori, adopted son of a major general in the imperial guard, he is recognized as one of the Sanseki, a group of renowned calligraphers.