When there was a Senge (imperial proclamation) for the ingo (a title of respect given to close female relatives of the Emperor or a woman of comparable standing) for the Imperial Princess born between her and the Cloistered Emperor, and became 'Senyomonin' in July 1191, Tango no tsubone gained the rank of Junii (Junior Second Rank).
建久2年（1191年）6月、法皇との間に産まれた皇女に院号宣下があって「宣陽門院」となると、丹後局は従二位となる。