Isuzuyori-hime (
Japanese: 五十鈴依媛) was the legendary empress consort of Japan as the wife of
Emperor Suizei, the second legendary emperor of Japan. She was the mother of
Emperor Annei. According to historical records, she is regarded as the ancestor goddess of the Masters of Shiki.[2]
Life
In the second year, during the spring season of Suizei's reign, she was appointed empress. Later on, in the first year, on the 10th month, 11th day of her son Emperor Annei's reign, he bestowed upon her the title of Kodaigo (empress dowager).[3] It is said that she was born as the daughter of the deity
Kotoshironushi,[4] and the sister of
Himetataraisuzu-hime, who was the first empress of Japan, and the first wife of
Emperor Jimmu.[4][5][6] She was an important mythological figure in the Nihon Shoki (Chronicles of Japan).[7]
^There are two ways this name is transcribed: "Ika-gashiko-me" is used by Tsutomu Ujiya, while "Ika-shiko-me" is used by
William George Aston.[38]
References
^
abAnston, W.G. (1896). Transactions and Proceedings of The Japan Society, London. Supplement I. Nihongi: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times to A.D. 697. Vol. 1. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trüber, & Co., Limited. p. 132.
Unless otherwise noted (as BC), years are in
CE /
AD1 individuals that were given the title of empress posthumously
2 individuals elevated to the rank of empress due to their position as honorary mother of the emperor
3 Shōshi served briefly as honorary empress for her younger brother
Emperor Go-Daigo
Unless otherwise noted (as BC), years are in
CE /
AD1 individuals that were given the title of empress dowager posthumously
2 title removed in 896 due to a suspected affair with head priest of the Toko-ji Temple; title posthumously restored in 943
3 was made High Empress or de jure empress dowager during her husband's reign
Isuzuyori-hime (
Japanese: 五十鈴依媛) was the legendary empress consort of Japan as the wife of
Emperor Suizei, the second legendary emperor of Japan. She was the mother of
Emperor Annei. According to historical records, she is regarded as the ancestor goddess of the Masters of Shiki.[2]
Life
In the second year, during the spring season of Suizei's reign, she was appointed empress. Later on, in the first year, on the 10th month, 11th day of her son Emperor Annei's reign, he bestowed upon her the title of Kodaigo (empress dowager).[3] It is said that she was born as the daughter of the deity
Kotoshironushi,[4] and the sister of
Himetataraisuzu-hime, who was the first empress of Japan, and the first wife of
Emperor Jimmu.[4][5][6] She was an important mythological figure in the Nihon Shoki (Chronicles of Japan).[7]
^There are two ways this name is transcribed: "Ika-gashiko-me" is used by Tsutomu Ujiya, while "Ika-shiko-me" is used by
William George Aston.[38]
References
^
abAnston, W.G. (1896). Transactions and Proceedings of The Japan Society, London. Supplement I. Nihongi: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times to A.D. 697. Vol. 1. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trüber, & Co., Limited. p. 132.
Unless otherwise noted (as BC), years are in
CE /
AD1 individuals that were given the title of empress posthumously
2 individuals elevated to the rank of empress due to their position as honorary mother of the emperor
3 Shōshi served briefly as honorary empress for her younger brother
Emperor Go-Daigo
Unless otherwise noted (as BC), years are in
CE /
AD1 individuals that were given the title of empress dowager posthumously
2 title removed in 896 due to a suspected affair with head priest of the Toko-ji Temple; title posthumously restored in 943
3 was made High Empress or de jure empress dowager during her husband's reign