Mutsu Ryōko
Countess Mutsu Ryōko 陸奥亮子 | |
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Mutsu Ryōko in 1888 (aged 33) | |
| Born | November 1856 Edo, Japan |
| Died | August 15, 1900 (aged 45) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Humanitarian |
| Spouse | Mutsu Munemitsu |
Countess Mutsu Ryōko (陸奥 亮子, November 1856 - August 15, 1900) was a Japanese noblewoman and humanitarian. She was a member of the Japanese Red Cross Society and the wife of Count Mutsu Munemitsu. She was called "the flower of Washington society" for her beauty and intelligence.