Fujiwara no Nagaie (藤原 長家; 26 September 1005 – 19 December 1064) was a Japanese nobleman and waka poet of the Heian period.
Fujiwara no Nagaie was born on the 20th day of the eighth month of Kankō 2 (26 September 1005 in the Julian calendar),[1][a] to Fujiwara no Michinaga[1] and Minamoto no Meishi [ja][1] His adoptive mother was Michinaga's principal wife (正室) Minamoto no Rinshi [ja].
[1] Nagaie was the founder of the famous Mikohadari lineage of waka poets,[1] which included his son Tadaie,[4] grandson Toshitada,[4] great-grandson Shunzei[5] and great-great-grandson Fujiwara no Teika.
[6] Nagaie was a patron of the poetic arts, which were seen as a key element in the education of the ruling class.
[2] He hosted poetic gatherings, including uta-awase contests and meetings for the composition of both waka and kanshi, at his residence.