Emperor Saga
Emperor Saga
52nd Emperor, patron of Kōnin culture
786-842 · 享年 56歳
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Son of Kammu, ascended in 809. Suppressed the Kusuko Incident and established the Kurōdo and Kebiishi offices. A literary emperor renowned in calligraphy and Chinese poetry, counted among the "Three Brushes" alongside Kūkai.
Personality
A cultured emperor devoted to scholarship and the arts.
Historical Significance
Laid the foundations of Kōnin–Jōgan culture.
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