Empress Meiji
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Empress Shoken Meiji 1872 Empress Dowager Shoken
(April 17, 1849 - April 9, 1914)
Japanese imperial family. Empress of Emperor Meiji. Formerly known as Ichijo Haruko. Her seal was Wakaba. She had no biological children due to illness and weakness, but as a legitimate wife, she adopted Emperor Taisho, who was born of her husband's side-chamber.
Portrait of Japanese Empress Shoken 9 May 1849 ? 9 Apr. 1914, also known as Empress Dowager Shoken was the consort of Emperor Meiji of Japan. Photo by Uchida Kuichi, taken in 1872.