(died 699) was a daughter of
Emperor Tenji in
Japan
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during the
Asuka Period
The was a period in the history of Japan lasting from 538 to 710, although its beginning could be said to overlap with the preceding Kofun period. The Yamato period, Yamato polity evolved greatly during the Asuka period, which is named after the ...
.
Her mother was Lady Tachibana, whose father was
Abe no Kurahashi Maro. Her elder sister was
Princess Asuka.
She was a consort (妃, ''Hi'') of
Emperor Tenmu
was the 40th Emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 天武天皇 (40) retrieved 2013-8-22. according to the traditional order of succession. Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1959). ''The Imperial House of Japan'', p. 53. He ascended ...
. One of her sons,
Prince Toneri, was promoted in the Imperial Court.
References
699 deaths
Year of birth unknown
Emperor Tenmu
Daughters of Japanese emperors
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