Fujiwara no Yamakage

Fujiwara no Yamakage (824–888) was an early Heian court noble, third son of Echizen governor Fujiwara no Takafusa. He entered the crown prince's service in 858 and, as a trusted aide of Emperor Seiwa, held guard, secretariat and provincial posts. His promotion stalled for a decade, then quickened after Fujiwara no Yoshifusa's death in 872.

He became head of the secretariat in 875, a councillor in 879, and in 886 rose to middle counselor of junior third rank. He died in 888, aged sixty-five.