He took after his older brother, Tsunetsugu ICHIJO of Gon Dainagon (provisional chief councilor of state), who retired due to his being weak from illness, and took over the family estate when he underwent the Genpuku ceremony (Coming of Age Ceremony) in 1412.
病弱であった兄の権大納言一条経輔隠居の後を受け応永19年（1412年）元服家督。