Career
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 Kin"yoshi Tokudaiji. Her adoptive father was Fujiwara no Yorinaga.
After the Emperor"s death in 1155, Tashi left the palace to live in seclusion.
In 1160, at the age of 21, she was called back to the palace by Emperor Nijō and became his Empress. She is the only Japanese Empress to have become one twice, and became the last known Grand empress dowager (太皇太后, taikōtaikō) of Japan.
She became well known for her writing, art, and musical abilities. She died at the age of 62.
