With Emperor Ichijo's enthronement, the FUJIWARA clan was in its prime under the supervision of Michitaka, Michinaga's brother; meanwhile, the Heian culture flourished with Seishonagon (who served Empress Teishi) and Murasakishikibu and Izumishikibu, both of whom served Chugu Shoshi.
一条天皇の時代は道隆・道長兄弟のもとで藤原氏の権勢が最盛に達し、皇后定子に仕える清少納言、中宮彰子に仕える紫式部・和泉式部らによって平安女流文学が花開いた。