The 107th Emperor, reigning between 1586 and 1611. He inherited the throne from his uncle, Emperor Ogimachi, and sought to reclaim the dignity of the court during the time of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu. He was known to be a skilled calligrapher and a lover of study. He contributed to culture and art through the encouragement of woodblock printing, and was instrumental in the publishing of Keicho Chokuhan.