Japan: Emperor Montoku was the 55th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. (r. notionally 850-858). Painting on silk, 18th century, Hokongo-in Temple, Kyoto

Emperor Montoku (文徳天皇 Montoku-tennō) (22 January 826– 7 October 858) was the 55th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. The years of Montoku's spanned the years from 850 through 858.

Before Montoku's ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name was Michiyasu (道康). He was also known as Tamura-no-mikado or Tamura-tei.

He was the eldest son of Emperor Ninmyō. His mother was Empress Dowager Fujiwara no Junshi (also called the Gojō empress 五条后), daughter of the minister of the left, Fujiwara no Fuyutsugu. Montoku had six Imperial consorts and 29 Imperial sons.

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