Aya-Gozen

Aya-Gozen
Aya-Gozen with her husband Nagao Masakage
Born1524
DiedMarch 10, 1609(1609-03-10) (aged 84–85)
NationalityJapanese
Known forHalf-sister of Japanese warlord Uesugi Kenshin
SpouseNagao Masakage
Children4, including Uesugi Kagekatsu
FatherNagao Tamekage
RelativesUesugi Kenshin (brother)
Uesugi Kagetora (son-in-law)
Family Nagao clan
Uesugi clan

Lady Aya (綾御前, Aya-Gozen, 1524 – March 10, 1609) was a Japanese noblewoman from the Sengoku period. She was the half-sister of Japanese warlord Uesugi Kenshin. She was also the mother of Uesugi Kagekatsu and the first wife of Nagao Masakage. Aya is best known for her role in events before and after the siege of Otate; she lamented the Uesugi civil war for succession after Kenshin's death and refused to support either heir.[1]

  1. ^ 歴史と人物 (in Japanese). 中央公論社. 1982.