With the Ritsuryo system, the emperor's child along with his siblings were the Shinno, and they received Ikai (Court rank), kyuden (provided rice field) and horoku (stipend), and a Keishi (household superintendent) was attached.
律令制では天皇の子、および兄弟姉妹が親王とされ、位階を授けられ、給田や俸禄が与えられて、家司（けいし）が付属せられた。