Taira no Tokuko
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"Kenreimonin" redirects here. For the asteroid, see 5242 Kenreimonin.
In this Japanese name, the surname is Taira.
Taira no Tokuko (Taira no Tokushi) (平 徳子, 1155 – January 25, 1214),[1] later known as Kenreimon-in (建礼門院), was the daughter of Taira no Kiyomori and Taira no Tokiko. She was empress consort of Emperor Takakura.
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Taira no Tokuko 平徳子 | |
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Empress consort of Japan | |
Tenure | March 6, 1172 – January 1, 1182 |
Born | 1155 |
Died | January 25, 1214(1214-01-25) (aged 58–59) Heian-kyō (Kyōto) |
Spouse | |
Issue | Emperor Antoku |
House | Yamato |
Father | Taira no Kiyomori |
Mother | Taira no Tokiko |
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Tokuko was also the last Imperial survivor from the great naval battle of Dan-no-ura.[2]
Her life became a compelling narrative which survives as both history and literature.[3]