Saionji Kisshi Explained

Consort:	yes
Saionji Kisshi Japanese: 西園寺姞子
Succession:	Empress consort of Japan
Reign:	5 September 1242 – 10 July 1248
Issue:	Emperor Go-Fukakusa Princess Osako Emperor Kameyama Prince Masataka Prince Sadayoshi
Royal House:	Imperial House of Japan
Father:	Saionji Saneuji
Mother:	Shijō Sadako
Birth Date:	1225
Death Place:	Heian-kyō (Kyōto)

Saionji Kisshi (西園寺 姞子; 1225 – 20 October 1292) was Empress of Japan as the consort of Emperor Go-Saga. 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).

Biography

She was the first daughter of Saionji Saneuji and Shijō Sadako.

Upon Emperor Go-Saga's passing, she was ordained as a Buddhist nun and received the Dharma name Henchikaku (遍智覚).^[1]

Family

Issue:

• • Fourth son: Imperial Prince Hisahito (久仁親王) (Emperor Go-Fukakusa)
  • First daughter: Imperial Princess Osako (綜子内親王)^[2]
  • Seventh son: Imperial Prince Tsunehito (恒仁親王) (Emperor Kameyama)
  • Eleventh son: Imperial Prince Masataka (雅尊親王)^[2]
  • Thirteenth son: Imperial Prince Sadayoshi (貞良親王)^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 大宮院 . コトバンク . The Asahi Shimbun Company . 2019-10-12 . ja.
2. Emergence of Japanese Kingship, p5