Tofukumon-in

• Born: 1607
• Died: 1678
• Other Names: 徳川和子 (Tokugawa Masako / Tokugawa Kazuko)
• Japanese: 東福門院 (Toufuku-mon-in)

Tokugawa Masako or Kazuko, better known today by the Buddhist name she took in retirement, Tôfukumon'in, was empress consort to Emperor Go-Mizunoo (r. 1611-1629) and granddaughter of Tokugawa Ieyasu. She was a particularly prominent and influential figure in the early decades of the Edo period, particularly in terms of Imperial-shogunate ties and relations, and artistic patronage.

She was married at the age of 14 to Emperor Go-Mizunoo, who was compelled to take her as his consort for political reasons.

References

• Lillehoj, Elizabeth. "A Gift for the Retired Empress." in Lillehoj (ed.). Acquisition: Art and Ownership in Edo-Period Japan. Floating World Editions, 2007. pp91-110.