Muro no Okimi (牟漏女王)

Muro no Okimi (year of birth unknown - 746) was a member of the Imperial Family in Japan. She was a daughter of MINU no Okimi and AGATA no Inukai no Michiyo, and her brothers were TACHIBANA no Moroe and TACHIBANA no Sai. She married FUJIWARA no Fusasaki. She served at the Imperial court same as her mother Michiyo, and became a high officer in kokyu (empress's residence). Her court rank was Shosanmi (Senior Third Rank). The Statue of Fukukensaku Kannon, the former principal object of worship at Kofuku-ji Temple was built by Muro no Okimi and his son, FUJIWARA no Matate and others, as the memorial to FUJIWARA no Fusasaki who died in 747.

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