Emperor Kōmei
Emperor Kōmei (22 July 1831 – 30 January 1867) was the 121st emperor and head of state of Japan from 1846 until his sudden death in 1867. He was succeeded by his son Emperor Meiji who regained the power that had long been held by the Tokugawa shogunate, which began to crumble during the Komei reign.
| Emperor Kōmei 孝明天皇 | |||||
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| Emperor of Japan | |||||
| 10 March 1846 – 30 January 1867 | |||||
| Enthronement | 31 October 1847 | ||||
| Predecessor | Ninkō | ||||
| Successor | Meiji | ||||
| Shōguns | See list
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| Born | Osahito (統仁) 22 July 1831 Kyoto, Japan | ||||
| Died | 30 January 1867 (aged 35) Kyoto Imperial Palace, Kyoto, Japan | ||||
| Burial | Nochi no tsuki no wa no misasagi (後月輪東山陵), Kyoto | ||||
| Spouse | Asako Kujō | ||||
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| House | Imperial House of Japan | ||||
| Father | Emperor Ninkō | ||||
| Mother | Fujiwara no Tsuneko | ||||
| Religion | Shinto | ||||
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Emperor Kōmei Media
The Imperial crown of Japanese Emperor Kōmei
Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Kōmei
An 1861 image expressing the Joi (攘夷, "Expel the Barbarians") sentiment
Imperial Seal of Japan — a stylized chrysanthemum blossom
