Chikurin-in

Chikurin-in
竹林院
Born1579/80
DiedJune 27, 1649(1649-06-27) (aged 69–70)
NationalityJapanese
Other namesTakehime (竹姫)
Akihime (安岐姫)
Riyohime (利世姫)
Keihime (けいひめ)
SpouseSanada Yukimura
FatherŌtani Yoshitsugu
RelativesToyotomi Hideyoshi (adopted father)
Sanada Masayuki (father-in-law)
Sanada Nobuyuki (brother-in-law)
Komatsuhime (sister-in-law)
Family Ōtani clan
Toyotomi clan
Sanada clan

Chikurin-in (竹林院) (1579/80 – June 27, 1649) was a Japanese noble lady of the late Azuchi-Momoyama through early Edo period. She was Ōtani Yoshitsugu's daughter, then she was adopted by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, before marrying Sanada Yukimura (Nobushige). She is described as having been very beautiful. They had two or three sons and four daughters.[1]

  1. ^ 丸島和洋 [in Japanese] (2016). 真田一族と家臣団のすべて. KADOKAWA. pp. 233–240. ISBN 978-4-04-601099-5.[circular reference]