Fujiwara no Tashi

Fujiwara no Tashi (藤原多子; 1140 – January 12, 1202) was an empress consort of Japan. She was first the consort of Emperor Konoe, and then of Emperor Nijō. Because she became consort twice, she was called the "Empress of Two Generations." Her birth father was Tokudaiji Kin'yoshi. Her adoptive father was Fujiwara no Yorinaga

In this Japanese name, the surname is Fujiwara.


In 1155, Emperor Konoe died, and Fujiwara no Tashi lived in quiet retirement. A few years later, when Emperor Nijo ascended the throne, he demanded that Fujiwara no Tashi - now around 22 years old, and renowned for her beauty - be appointed his empress consort. This caused debate and scandal amongst the council and court, as there had never in Japanese history been a woman who was consort to two emperors. Nonetheless, Emperor Nijo insisted, and Fujiwara no Tashi became his empress consort; some chronicles state that she was reluctant to do so.

She had several other names in her lifetime, these being Fujiwara no Ōiko, Fujiwara no Masuko and Fujiwara no Tadako.

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