The Principality of Kurokawa ( 黒 川 藩 Kurokawa-khan ) is a feudal principality ( khan ) in Japan of the Edo period (1724-1871) [1] . Kurokawa Khan was located in the province of Etigo (modern Niigata Prefecture ) on the island of Honshu .
Khan's administrative center: Kurokawa yin'ya in the province of Etigo (the modern city of Tainai in Niigata Prefecture ) [2] .
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Daimyo List
- 3 See also
- 4 notes
- 5 Sources
- 6 References
History
In 1724, Yanagisawa's eldest son, Yoshiyasu, was transferred from Kofu Khan to Koriyama Khan in the Yamato Province . Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu secured the transfer of the Kurokawa Khan estate in Etigo (10,000 koku ) to his fourth son, Yanagisawa Tsunetika (1695-1725). The descendants of the latter owned Kurokawa Khan before the Meiji Restoration . Daimyo Kurosawa Khan preferred to reside in Edo and manage his domain through designated officials. As a result, the finances of the principality were in a state of bankruptcy. Most of the khan was in mountainous and wooded areas and was unsuitable for growing rice. The actual income of the principality often did not reach 10,000 koku . Local daimyo were forced to resort to frequent loans, seeking help from the Yanagisawa clan from Koriyama Khan in the Yamato province for financial assistance. By 1843, the khan's debt reached more than 5,000 ryo . Yanagisawa Mitsuteru, the 7th daimyo of Kurokawa Khan (1836–1868), was the first daimyo to leave the capital and visit his possessions. He founded a princely school and joined the Northern Union of principalities during the Bosin War (1868-1869). However, the principality was too small and weak to provide meaningful military assistance to its allies.
In July 1871, Kurokawa Khan was liquidated. On the territory of the former principality, Kurokawa Prefecture was originally created, which was later connected to Niigata Prefecture . Yanagisawa Mitsukuni, the last daimyo of Kurokawa Khan (1868–1871), received the title of Viscount (sisaku) in the new Japanese aristocratic system ( kazoku ) and became a member of the House of Peers.
Daimyo List
| # | Name and years of life | Years of rule | Title | Rank | Kokudara | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus Yanagisawa ( fudai ) 1724-1871 | ||||||
| one | Yanagisawa Tsunetaka (1695-1725) ( Japanese 柳 沢 経 隆 ) | 1724-1725 | Gyobu no sho (刑部 少 輔) | Fifth Lower (従 五位 下) | 10,000 coke | |
| 2 | Yanagisawa Satozumi (1709-1735) ( Japanese 柳 沢 里 済 ) | 1725-1735 | Gyobu no sho (刑部 少 輔) | Fifth Lower (従 五位 下) | 10,000 coke | |
| 3 | Yanagisawa Satoakira (1722-1736) ( Japanese 柳 沢 里 旭 ) | 1735-1736 | no | no | 10,000 coke | |
| four | Yanagisawa Yasutaka (1727-1774) ( Japanese 柳 沢 保 卓 ) | 1736-1774 | Minbu-no-sho (民 部 少 輔) | Fifth Lower (従 五位 下) | 10,000 coke | |
| 5 | Yanagisawa Nobuto (1752-1797) ( Japanese 柳 沢 信 有 ) | 1774-1797 | Ise-no-kami (伊 勢 守) | Fifth Lower (従 五位 下) | 10,000 coke | |
| 6 | Yanagisawa Mitsuhi (1784-1836) ( Japanese 柳 沢 光 被 ) | 1797-1836 | Ise-no-kami (伊 勢 守) | Fifth Lower (従 五位 下) | 10,000 coke | |
| 7 | Yanagisawa Mitsuteru (1823-1900) ( Japanese 柳 沢 光昭 ) | 1836-1868 | Ise-no-kami (伊 勢 守) | Fifth Lower (従 五位 下) | 10,000 coke | |
| 8 | Yanagisawa Mitsukuni (1854-1923) ( Japanese 柳 沢 光 邦 ) | 1868-1871 | Gyobu no sho (刑部 少 輔) | Fifth Lower (従 五位 下) | 10,000 coke | |
See also
- List of Japanese Khans
- The elimination of khans and the foundation of prefectures
Notes
- ↑ Ravina, Mark. (1998). Land and Lordship in Early Modern Japan, p. 222 .
- ↑ “Echigo Province” at JapaneseCastleExplorer.com ; retrieved 2013-4-7.
Sources
- Papinot, E (1910). Historical and Geographic Dictionary of Japan. Tuttle (reprint) 1972. (English)