Teruko, Princess Ake

Teruko, Princess Ake (光子内親王) was a Japanese imperial princess and artist. She was the eighth daughter of Emperor Go-Mizunoo.

After her father's death in 1680, she shaved her head and took the name Genyo, then entered. She founded Linkyuji Temple.

The Kosetsu Memorial Museum held a special exhibition on Japanese female artists, in which her work was also exhibited.