- Princess Takata
Princess Takata (田形皇女 ? - 728) was a Japanese princess during the
Asuka period andNara period of Japanese history. She was a daughter of EmperorTemmu and Lady Ōnu whose father is Soga no Akaye.Prince Hozumi is her older brother, andPrincess Ki her older sister. She was aSaio .Genealogy
She handed over the Saio's work from
Princess Izumi on the 29th day of the eighth month, 706. Ten months later she had to resign from the job and left the "Saiku" in Ise on the 15th day of the 6th month, 707, due toEmperor Mommu 's death.After that she got married with Prince Mutobe and gave birth to
Princess Kasanui , who was later one of great court poets.On the sixth day of the second month of 724, the rank of Ni-hon was confered on her.
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