 Only five of his children, a prince born to Lady Naruko (1855–1943), the daughter of Yanagiwara Mitsunaru, and four princesses born to Lady Sachiko (1867–1947), the eldest daughter of Count Sono Motosachi, lived to adulthood.Although Meiji was the last Emperor to have concubines, this function was not officially abolished until 1924.The Meiji era ushered in many far-reaching changes to the ancient feudal society of Japan.