Fujiwara no Tashi
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Fujiwara no Tashi (藤原多子; 1140 – January 12, 1202) was an empress consort of Japan. She was first the consort of Emperor Konoe,[1] and then of Emperor Nijō.[2] Because she became consort twice, she was called the "Empress of Two Generations."[3] Her birth father was Tokudaiji Kin'yoshi. Her adoptive father was Fujiwara no Yorinaga[1]
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In 1155, Emperor Konoe died, and Fujiwara no Tashi lived in quiet retirement.[1] A few years later, when Emperor Nijo ascended the throne, he demanded that Fujiwara no Tashi - now around 22 years old, and renowned for her beauty - be appointed his empress consort. This caused debate and scandal amongst the council and court, as there had never in Japanese history been a woman who was consort to two emperors.[1][3] Nonetheless, Emperor Nijo insisted, and Fujiwara no Tashi became his empress consort; some chronicles state that she was reluctant to do so.[1]
She had several other names in her lifetime, these being Fujiwara no Ōiko, Fujiwara no Masuko and Fujiwara no Tadako.[4][5]