Saionji Kisshi (西園寺 姞子; 1225 – 20 October 1292) was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of
Emperor Go-Saga
was the 88th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. This reign spanned the years 1242 through 1246.
This 13th-century sovereign was named after the 8th-century Emperor Saga and ''go-'' (後), translates literally as ...
of Japan. She was also known as Ōmiya-in (大宮院), her imperial title (''ingō''), and as Fujiwara no Kisshi (藤原 姞子), by her original clan name (''honsei'').
Life
She was the first daughter of
Saionji Saneuji
Saionji Saneuji (西園寺実氏 1194 – 7 July 1269) was a ''waka'' poet and Japanese nobleman active in the early Kamakura period. He is designated as a member of the .
Family
Parents
*Father: Saionji Kintsune (西園寺公経, 1171 – 24 Oct ...
and Shijō Sadako.
Upon Emperor Go-Saga's passing, she ordained as a Buddhist nun and received the
Dharma name Henchikaku (遍智覚).
Family
Issue:
**Fourth son: Imperial Prince Hisahito (久仁親王) (
Emperor Go-Fukakusa)
**First daughter: Imperial Princess Osako (綜子内親王)
[Emergence of Japanese Kingship, p5]
**Seventh son: Imperial Prince Tsunehito (恒仁親王) (
Emperor Kameyama
was the 90th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1260 through 1274.
Genealogy
Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his ''imina'') was .
He was t ...
)
**Eleventh son: Imperial Prince Masataka (雅尊親王)
**Thirteenth son: Imperial Prince Sadayoshi (貞良親王)
Notes
Fujiwara clan
Japanese empresses
Japanese Buddhist nuns
13th-century Buddhist nuns
1225 births
1292 deaths
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