His mother was Hoshunmonin Takako KUSHIGE of Gomizunoo Naishi no suke (a court lady of the first rank), who was a daughter of Sachujo (Middle Captain of the Left Division of Inner Palace Guards), Takashi KUSHIGE.
母は、左中将櫛笥隆致の娘で後水尾典侍の逢春門院・櫛笥隆子。