Empress Dowager Eishō
Asako Kujō (九条夙子, Kujō Asako, 11 January 1835 – 11 January 1897), posthumously honoured as Empress Dowager Eishō (英照皇太后, Eishō-kōtaigō), was the consort of Emperor Kōmei of Japan.
| Empress Dowager Eishō 英照皇太后 | |
|---|---|
| Empress dowager of Japan | |
| Tenure | 1868–1897 |
| Born | Asako Kujō (九条夙子) 11 January 1835 Heian-kyō, Japan |
| Died | 11 January 1897 (aged 62) Tokyo City, Japan |
| Burial | Sennyū-ji, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan |
| Spouse | Emperor Kōmei |
| Issue | Princess Yoriko Princess Fuki |
| House | Yamato |
| Father | Hisatada Kujō |
| Mother | Karahashi Meiko |
| Religion | Shinto |
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