Yukiko Andō

Kyoko Ando (Ando Yukiko, born May 13, 1896 [Meiji 29] – December 28, 1992 [Heisei 4]) was a former member of the Japanese Imperial Family and the wife of Viscount Nobuaki Ando. Her mother was the daughter of Sanjō Sanetomi and was a duke's daughter, Tomieko.

Life

Kyoko Ando was born on May 13, 1896 (Meiji 29) as the first daughter (second child) of Prince Jōshin Kōshi of the Kan'in Imperial family and his consort, Tomieko. In 1915 (Taisho 4), she was conferred the Junior Fifth Rank. In the same year, she became engaged to Viscount Nobuaki Ando through her marriage. At the time of her marriage, she visited the three main halls of the Imperial Palace on August 24, 1915, and on September 2, she was presented with a red and white silk crepe by Crown Prince Hirohito (later Emperor Showa). She resigned her royal status and married on September 3.

After marriage, she lived as a member of the Ando family, and had several children: eldest son Nobumune (1917–1936), eldest daughter Tomoko (born in 1918), second son Nobuwa (1920–2014), second daughter Sachiko (1924–1989), Yasuko (1926–1949), and Haruko (1927–).

In her later years, she spent time in Tokyo and other locations, and passed away at the age of 96 on December 28, 1992.

Family Tree

Her father was Prince Jōshin (1834–1895), and her mother was Tomieko, daughter of Sanjō Sanetomi. Her siblings included Prince Atsu (Atsu-o), and other sisters and brothers: Princess Kyō, Princess Shige, Princess Tokiko, Prince Haruhito, Princess Kaneko, and Princess Hanako.

Her husband, Nobuaki Ando, was the 15th head of the Ando family. Her eldest son was Nobumune (1917–1936), and her second son was Nobuwa (1920–2014).

Honors

On August 23, 1915 (Taisho 4), she was awarded the Order of the Sacred Crown, Second Class.

References

Sources include the Kasukawa-kai's "Heisei New Revised Genealogy of Former Imperial and Noble Families," the Imperial Household Agency's "The Chronicles of Emperor Showa," and official government gazettes.