Emperor Go-Shirakawa
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Emperor Go-Shirakawa was the 77th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His de jure reign spanned the years from 1155 through 1158, though arguably he effectively maintai
Portrait from the "Yamato-e: Traditions of Beauty from the Imperial Court"
Portrait from the Tenshi Sekkan Miei
The Heiji Rebellion of 1160
Portrait of Emperor Go-Shirakawa painted in 13th century at Myōhō-in temple, Kyoto
Emperor Konoe
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Emperor Konoe was the 76th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
Emperor Go-Shirakawa
…head of the country after Go-Shirakawa's death in 1192 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. On August 22, 1155 (Kyūju 2, 23rd day of the 7th month), Emperor Konoe died at the age of 17 years without leaving any heirs. There was an ensuing succession dispute: The main candidates were Prince Shigehito, son of retired…
Imaginary portrait by Kōtarō Miyake, c. 1894