Saigū no Nyōgo
Princess Kishi (929–985, 徽子女王, also Yoshiko Joō 承香殿女御 Jokyōden Joō or 斎宮女御 Saigū no Nyōgo) was a Japanese Waka poet of the middle Heian period. She is one of only five women numbered as one of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals. She was one of Emperor Murakami's consorts, and gave birth to one daughter, Imperial Princess Kishi, and a son.
Also recorded as Kishi Joō · Yoshiko-joō · Yoshiko Joō · Princess Kishi
Saigū no Nyōgo
Kanō Naonobu · Public domain
- Born
- 929.
- Died
- 985.
- Nationality
- Japan.
- Occupation
- poet, writer and musician.
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Through her father, Imperial Prince Shigeakira, she was the granddaughter of Emperor Daigo. Prior to becoming a consort she served as Ise Priestess, chief priestess of the Ise Shrine. • Illustration — Saigū no Nyōgo by Kanō Naonobu, 1648 Many of her poems are included in the third Japanese imperial poetry anthology, Shūi Wakashū, issued in 1006.
Japanese poet in Heian period; consort of emperor Murakami
Woodblock print, oban tate-e. A woman seated in front of a koto. Poem inscribed above.
Print artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳)
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929
Saigū no Nyōgo born at Japan.
985
Saigū no Nyōgo died.
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