Princess Oshisaka - Princess Oshisaka

She was the Empress of Emperor Ingyō, as recorded in the Kojiki and Nihon shoki. Her father was Prince Wakanokefutamata, the son of Emperor Ojin (in the Kojiki she is Prince Wakanokefutamata, in the Jogūki she is Prince Wakanokefutamata). Her mother was Momoshiki Iroben, also known as Otohimemawakahime. The Kojiki also mentions her as Oshisakano-Ōnakatsuhime. She gave birth to five sons and four daughters, including Emperor Ankō and Emperor Yūryaku. After Emperor Hanzei's death, Prince Oasazuma Wakugo no Sukune (later Emperor Ingyo) refused to ascend to the throne, citing poor health, despite being recommended by the ministers. His wife, Princess Oshisaka Oonaka, poured water for her hands and begged him to accept the throne, which convinced him to do so. After she became empress, she sought out Tsugenokuni no Miyatsuko, blamed him for his past rudeness, and had him change his surname to Inagi, degrading his name. It was also discovered that on the day the empress was due to give birth to Yuryaku, Ingyo had been visiting the empress's younger sister, Princess Sotooshi no Iratsume. This caused the empress to resent the situation and set fire to the birthing palace, intending to kill herself, but Ingyo is said to have consoled the empress. It is said that he appointed Osakabe as his representative throughout the country. In addition, the Kojiki also mentions Oshisaka Ōnakahime as a child of Emperor Ojin and Kagurohime.

[Atsushi Nito]

“Kunio Hirano, Research on the Political Process of the Pre-Taika Era (1985, Yoshikawa Kobunkan)”

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

「記紀」に伝承される允恭天皇(いんぎょうてんのう)の皇后。父は応神天皇の子、稚野毛二派(わかのけふたまた)皇子（『古事記』は若沼毛二俣王、『上宮記』は若野毛二俣王）。母は百師木伊呂弁(ももしきいろべ)、別名弟日売真若比売(おとひめまわかひめ)命。『古事記』は忍坂之大中津比売命にもつくる。安康天皇・雄略天皇など五男四女を生む。反正天皇没後、夫の雄朝津間稚子宿禰(おあさづまわくごのすくね)皇子（のちの允恭天皇）が群臣から推挙されたにもかかわらず、病身を理由に即位を固辞したため、妃の忍坂大中姫はみずから手洗水をとって、即位を懇願し、即位を決意させた。立后ののちは、闘鶏国造(つげのくにのみやつこ)を探して、昔の無礼を責め、姓を貶めて稲置(いなぎ)に改姓させた。また、皇后が雄略を出産する日に、允恭は皇后の妹衣通郎姫(そとおしのいらつめ)のもとに通っていたことが発覚した。そのため皇后は恨んで産殿に火をかけて死のうとしたので、允恭は皇后を慰撫したという。名代として刑部(おさかべ)を全国に定めたと伝える。なお、『古事記』には応神天皇と迦具漏比売(かぐろひめ)との子にも、忍坂大中比売がみえる。

［仁藤敦史］

『平野邦雄著『大化前代政治過程の研究』（1985・吉川弘文館）』

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