Imperial Family of Japan Picture Thread

[merampo]

1.Takako Shimazu's pics(she is the Emperor Akihito's little sister and was Princess Takako Suga)
She is quite stylish!

2.Princess Kikuko Takamatsu's pics(1911~2004)
Which picture do you like?

[Poppy]

Wow the former Princess Suga looks like a very modern and fashionable lady!!

I sort of can tell that she's got a funky personality hehe.

I love the first picture and I like the 5th picture of the Late Princess Takamatsu.

[Poppy]

This is a special exhibition of the former Nashimoto-no-miya, a former branch of the Imperial Family.

1. Link to the Japanese version which contains more pictures. Just click on the arrow below to see more pages. http://www.jti.co.jp/Culture/museum/...v05/index.html

2. Link to the English version which only contain a general introduction to the exhibition. http://www.jti.co.jp/Culture/museum/.../sp/index.html

Princess Itsuko Nashimoto, the mistress of the household, is the mother of the Late Crown Princess Bangja of Korea (nee Masako). Masako was a first cousin of the Late Empress Nagako.

Princess Itsuko was one of the best dressed ladies of the era.

[kei893265]

thanks very much for beautiful pics, merampo!
I like pic in the upper right, they are really a good couple.

thanks for good links poppy!
She exhibits lot of her beautiful pics! I'm glad about it.

[merampo]

1,Empress Michiko(Michiko Shoda) when she was 6years old.
She looks very beautiful girl!
2,Crown Princess Masako(Masako Owada) with her sister .(left end)

scaned from books

[merampo]

1
Imperial Family of Japan(1936-12)
From the left ,Crown Prince Akihito(now emperor),
Emperor Hirohito,Princess Shigeko Teru,Princess Atsuko Yori,
Princess Masahito Yoshi,Empress Nagako,Princess Kazuko Taka

2
In 1934 at Nasu Imperial Villa

[merampo]

Empress Sadako(1884-1951) was born as the daughter of Duke Ichijo in1884,
and she married Crown Prince Yoshihito(Emperor Taisho:1879-1926) in 1900
when she was 16 years old and became Empress in 1912.

And She gave birth to four Princes,
Prince Hirohito(Emperor Showa:1901-1989),Prince Yasuhito(1902-1953),
Prince Nobuhito(1904-1987),and Prince Takahito(1915-).

She is said to have been very severe and conservative,
and kept using the word of the court of hundreds of years ago through life.
Lady's maids of Empress Nasako are said to have been
afraid of going to Empress Sadako's palace most,
because they received warning of propriety and their wording
from her without fail every time they went there.

(Empress Nagako is not so liberal. She was somewhat conservative,too)


1,2:her childhood
3,4:her official portrait when she was Crown Princess.
5,6:her official portrait after becoming Empress
7,with Crown Prince Hirohito and Prince of Wales in 1922
8,with her children in 1925
9,her four children in 1921






scaned pics

[kei893265]

* old pictures of imperial family *
1. crown price Naruhito / prince Hiro
2. prince Akishino / Prince Aya
3. princess Sayako / princess Nori (Kuroda Sayako)
(all scaned pics)

[CrownPrinceLorenzo]

HIM Empress Go-Sakuramachi. The last Empress regnant of Japan (Hopefully not for long)

http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/wo...Japan-Edo1.JPG

[mandyy]

Old photos of the Imperial family from Profimedia

[merampo]

His Imperial Highness Prince Chichibu (Yasuhito) was born in 1902,
the second son of Emperor Taisho. His given name was Yasuhito,
while his personal title for the young menbers was Prince Atsu.
Prince Chichibu married Setsuko Matsudaira,
first daughter of the late Tsuneo Matsudaira, on 28 September 1928.
Prince Chichibu was an active promoter of international goodwill,
serving in such positions as Honorary President of both the Japan-British Society and the Swedish Society of Japan.
Prince Chichibu was also widely renowned among the people of Japan
as the "sporting Prince" due to his efforts to promote skiing,
rugby and other sports.
Prince Chichibu passed away on 4 January 1953.

Her Imperial Highness Princess Chichibu (Setsuko) was born on 9 September 1909,
the eldest daughter of the late Tsuneo Matsudaira.
In addition to her official duties at the palace,
Princess Chichibu supported the activities of a number of groups in various fields, including international goodwill, health, sports and scholarship.
She was particularly involved for many years with the activities of the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association in her position as President.
Princess Chichibu passed away on 25 August 1995.

1:
Among the prominent people- in the world of affairs
who are enjoying a stay at the beautiful Hot Springs in Virginia are
the Japanese Ambassador to the United States and his wife, Madame T. matsudaira with their daughters.
this photo shows the Ambassador, his wife, Masako,12, and Setsuko, 6 on the lawn at the Homestead, Hot Springs, VA. (4/2/1926)

2:
Photo shows the Japanese Ambassador and his family as they visited the cherry trees in Potomac Park.
The trees were the gift of the late Japanese Emperor to the American people.
This is the first picture of the Ambassadors family (together) in some time.
The oldest daughter, Setssu, will soon become the bride of the present Japanese Emperor's brother.
Left to right Ambassador Matsudaiva, his daughter Setsuko, Matsudaira, Masako and Jiro. (April 9, 1928)

Their weddings were held on September 28, 1928.

3: on thier wedding day,in western clothes.I love her dress:)
4&5: on thier wedding day,in traditional Japanese Imperial robes

6:Princess Setsuko's official portrait

[Poppy]

Watch the imperial family on the new year's day online:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHf1tD-5u3Q

Watch the imperial family on last year's new year day online:

http://srd.yahoo.co.jp/VID/da=g/dt=w...170101-300.wvx

[Poppy]

Watch Princess Sayako's birthday.

http://www.kunaicho.go.jp/kisyakaike...en-h17-01.html

[tete]

thos pics look really nice, just shows how busy the japanese royal family are. :)

[mandyy]

Old family photo taken in Dec. of 1995
from www.yuko2ch.net

cute photo of little Kako standing

[Prince of Chota]

Originally Posted by merampo

His Imperial Highness Prince Chichibu (Yasuhito) was born in 1902,

This looks quite a bit like one of the tiaras that Empress Michiko sometimes wears. Anyone know anything about it?

[merampo]

Originally Posted by Prince of Chota

This looks quite a bit like one of the tiaras that Empress Michiko sometimes wears. Anyone know anything about it?

Yes, now Empress Michiko sometimes wears Princess Setsuko's tiara.
I think Empress Michiko succeeded
the tiara of Princess Setsuko of postmortem her.

[wlee]

From Mainichi Daily,

Japan's Imperial babies through the ages

http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/photos...hildren/1.html

[alterego]

Does anyone have clear pics of Princess Itsuko(whose daughter is Princess Bangja Lee), and Princess Satoko(whose elder sister is Empress Kojun)?.... thx...

[Vanesa]

I'm breathless! Thank you for these great pics. I didn't know any of them and they are unique and special. I loved the ones with Emperor Hirohito ...and I laughed watching the photo were Prince Akishino appears as a toddler, wearing a traditional costume...He looks so diferent than now! Years are passing...

Vanesa.