Ogimachi Machiko

A copy of Matsukage no nikki on display at the Tôyô Bunko

• Born: 1679?
• Died: 1724
• Japanese: 正親町 町子 (Ôgimachi Machiko)

Ôgimachi Machiko was the primary wife (sokushitsu) of Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu. She is known for her diary, Matsukage no nikki, which details numerous events of that period in a writing style inspired by the Tale of Genji.

References

• Gallery labels, Tôyô Bunko.[1]