Fujiwara no Kiyoko

Fujiwara no Kiyoko (藤原 聖子; 1122–1182) later Kōkamon'in (皇嘉門院), was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Sutoku of Japan. She was the daughter of Fujiwara Tadamichi.

Fujiwara no Kiyoko
Empress consort of Japan
Tenure1130–1141
Empress dowager of Japan
Tenure1142–1150
Born1122
Died1182
SpouseEmperor Sutoku
FatherFujiwara no Tadamichi

In 1156 she ordained as a Buddhist nun and received the Dharma name Seijōe (清浄恵). In 1164 she renewed her ordination and received the name Rengaku (蓮覚).[1]

Notes

  1. "皇嘉門院". コトバンク (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. Retrieved 2019-10-12.


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