Princess Ito (伊都内親王 or 伊登内親王[1], Ito-naishinnō, d. 861) was a Japanese imperial princess of the early Heian period.
| Princess Ito 伊都内親王 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Ito | |||||
| Died | 861 Kyoto | ||||
| Spouse | Prince Abo | ||||
| Issue | Ariwara no Yukihira Ariwara no Narihira | ||||
| |||||
| House | Imperial House of Japan | ||||
| Father | Emperor Kanmu | ||||
Biography
editIto's exact date of birth is unknown.[2] Her father was Emperor Kanmu.[2] She became the wife of Prince Abo, and the mother of the waka poets Ariwara no Yukihira and Narihira.[2]
The Kōfuku-ji in Nara houses a document, the Ito-naishinnō Ganmon, which records her donation of incense and sutras to the temple, and is dated to 833.[3]
She died in Kyoto, in 861.[2]
Family tree
editThis section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (September 2015) |
References
edit- ^ Britannica Kokusai Dai-Hyakkajiten article "Ariwara no Narihira". Britannica.
- ^ a b c d Britannica Kokusai Dai-Hyakkajiten article "Ito-naishinnō". Britannica.
- ^ Britannica Kokusai Dai-Hyakkajiten article "Ito-naishinnō Ganmon". Britannica.
External links
edit- Ito-naishinnō on Kotobank.