Fujiwara no Kishi
Empress consort of Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fujiwara no Kishi (藤原(西園寺)嬉子; 1252 – 26 May 1318), (also called Senshi) later Imadegawa-in (今出川院), was an Empress consort of Japan.[1] She was one of the consorts of Emperor Kameyama. She was Saionji Kinsuke's daughter.[1] The emperor did not show her high favour.[1]
In this Japanese name, the surname is Saionji.
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Saionji Kishi 西園寺嬉子 | |
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Empress consort of Japan | |
Tenure | 16 September 1261 – 9 January 1269 |
Born | 1252 |
Died | 26 May 1318(1318-05-26) (aged 65–66) Heian-kyō (Kyōto) |
Spouse | Emperor Kameyama |
House | Yamato |
Father | Saionji Kinsuke |
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In 1283 she was ordained as a Buddhist nun and was given the Dharma name Busshōkaku (仏性覚).[2]