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[[File:Ryu-aiko.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Aikana's grave in the Ryû family cemetery in Tatsugô-chô, Amami Ôshima]]
*''Born: [[1837]]''
*''Born: [[1837]]''
*''Died: [[1902]]''
*''Died: [[1902]]''
*''Japanese'': [[龍]] 愛子 ''(Ryuu Aiko)''
*''Japanese'': [[龍]] 愛子 ''(Ryuu Aiko)''
Ryû Aiko, also known as Aikana, was the wife of [[Saigo Takamori|Saigô Takamori]].
Ryû Aiko, also known as Aikana, was the [[Amami Oshima|Amami Ôshima]] "island wife" of [[Saigo Takamori|Saigô Takamori]].
She was born and raised on [[Amami Oshima|Amami Ôshima]], a daughter of the prominent [[Ryu family|Ryû family]] of Tatsugô village. Her father was known as [[Ryu Saeshi|Ryû Saeshi]] (or Tameshi)<!--龍左恵志・為志-->; her mother's name was Kamimachigani (or Ekana).<!--亀松金・枝加那--> She had one brother and a younger sister.
She was born and raised on Amami Ôshima, a daughter of the prominent [[Ryu family|Ryû family]] of Tatsugô village. Her father was known as [[Ryu Saeshi|Ryû Saeshi]] (or Tameshi)<!--龍左恵志・為志-->; her mother's name was Kamimachigani (or Ekana).<!--亀松金・枝加那--> She had one brother and a younger sister.
Aiko is known for her weaving of [[bashofu|banana fiber]], [[cotton]], and [[Oshima tsumugi|Ôshima tsumugi]] cloth.
Aiko is known for her weaving of [[bashofu|banana fiber]], [[cotton]], and [[Oshima tsumugi|Ôshima tsumugi]] cloth.
