Emperor Momozono
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Emperor Momozono was the 116th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Momozono's reign spanned the years from 1747 until his death in 1762. Momozono's reign was mostly qui
Portrait by Hiramatsu Tokiyuki, 1762
Emperor Sakuramachi
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Emperor Sakuramachi was the 115th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He was enthroned as Emperor in 1735, a reign that would last until 1747 with his abdication. As wi
Emperor Momozono
…of age to rule. Before Momozono's ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (imina) was Tōhito (遐仁). Tōhito was the firstborn son of Emperor Sakuramachi, while his mother was a concubine named Sadako (定子) (Empress Dowager Kaimei, 開明門院). His Imperial family lived with him in the Dairi of the Heian Palace…
Portrait by Kazahaya Shōshō, mid-18th century