|
The Sessho (摂政) is a title of
regent given to one who is named to assist an emperor when the
emperor is still a child, or before the
coming of age or female.
The Kanmpaku (関白) is a title of
regent who assists an adult emperor.
Mostly, the Sessho and Kampaku had an practical power over the ruling
Emperor, conducting
cloistered rule.
The
Fujiwara family dominates the title as well as a title of
Sessho. The retired kampaku is called Taiko(太閤), which became
dominately to refer to as
Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
|
