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Fujiwara no Tashi

1140 – 1202

Empress consort of Japan

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Lived 1140 – 1202 (aged 61–62). Fujiwara no Tashi was a Japanese empress consort.

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, and then of Emperor Nijō. Because she became consort twice, she was called the "Empress of Two Generations". Her birth father was Tokudaiji Kin'yoshi. Her adoptive father was Fujiwara no Yorinaga.

Fujiwara no Yorinaga married Tokudaiji Kin'yoshi's eldest sister, Sachiko (Tashi's aunt), and raised Tashi as his daughter from a young age.

She was married to Emperor Konoe in 1150. After the Emperor's death in 1155, Tashi left the palace to live in seclusion.

In 1160, at the age of 21, she was called back to the palace by Emperor Nijō and became his empress. She is the only Japanese empress to have become one twice, and became the last known of Japan.

When Emperor Nijō died in 1165, Tashi renounced the world to become a Buddhist priest. She became well known for her writing, art, and musical abilities. She died at the age of 62.

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Important facts

Born
1140
Birth century
Occupation
Empress consort
Nationality
Positions held
Empress of Japan

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Fujiwara no Tashi?

empress consort of Japan

When was Fujiwara no Tashi born?

Fujiwara no Tashi was born in 1140.

When did Fujiwara no Tashi die?

Fujiwara no Tashi died on 19 January 1202.

What was Fujiwara no Tashi's occupation?

Fujiwara no Tashi was an empress consort.

What nationality was Fujiwara no Tashi?

Fujiwara no Tashi was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fujiwara no Tashi

· Wikidata: Q5368838

· DBpedia: Fujiwara no Tashi

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