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| | Empress Go-Sakuramachi of Japan - Art History Online Reference and Guide |
 | | She was the last empress out of ten in the history of Japan, ruling from September 15, 1762 to January 9, 1771 before abdicating in favor of her nephew, Go-Momozono. |
 | | After the throne had switched to this branch of the imperial line, Go-Sakuramachi, in her role as Retired Emperor, came to be referred to as the Guardian of the Young Lord (Emperor Kōkaku). |
 | | In 1762, she ascended the throne by a special decree by Emperor Momozono, as that Emperor's son, Prince Hidehito (later Emperor Go-Momozono) was only 5 years old. |
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