Kikkawa family
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The Kikkawa family was a samurai clan of Japan's Sengoku period
. The most famous member of the clan is likely Kikkawa Motoharu
(1530-1586), one of Toyotomi Hideyoshi
's generals, who was adopted into the family. Along with the Kobayakawa clan
, the Kikkawa played an important role in Hideyoshi's Kyūshū Campaign
(1586-7), and later became daimyo in Izumo province
and Iwakuni
after that.
Sengoku period
The or Warring States period in Japanese history was a time of social upheaval, political intrigue, and nearly constant military conflict that lasted roughly from the middle of the 15th century to the beginning of the 17th century. The name "Sengoku" was adopted by Japanese historians in reference...
. The most famous member of the clan is likely Kikkawa Motoharu
Kikkawa Motoharu
was the second son of Mōri Motonari, and featured prominently in all the wars of the Mōri clan.When Motoharu was young he was adopted into the Kikkawa clan by Kikkawa Okitsune. He then became head of the family around 1550. Motoharu fought in many battles alongside his brother, Kobayakawa Takakage,...
(1530-1586), one of Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
was a daimyo warrior, general and politician of the Sengoku period. He unified the political factions of Japan. He succeeded his former liege lord, Oda Nobunaga, and brought an end to the Sengoku period. The period of his rule is often called the Momoyama period, named after Hideyoshi's castle...
's generals, who was adopted into the family. Along with the Kobayakawa clan
Kobayakawa clan
The Kobayakawa clan was a samurai clan of Japan's Sengoku period, whose holdings were in Kyūshū, the southernmost of Japan's main islands. Members of the Kobayakawa family served under the Mōri clan, and Toyotomi Hideyoshi...
, the Kikkawa played an important role in Hideyoshi's Kyūshū Campaign
Kyushu Campaign
The Kyūshū Campaign of 1586-1587 was part of the campaigns of Toyotomi Hideyoshi who sought to dominate Japan at the end of the Sengoku period...
(1586-7), and later became daimyo in Izumo province
Izumo Province
was an old province of Japan which today consists of the eastern part of Shimane Prefecture. It was sometimes called . The province is in the Chūgoku Region.- History :It was one of the regions of ancient Japan where major political powers arose...
and Iwakuni
Iwakuni Domain
The ' was a Japanese domain of the Edo period, located in Suō Province .-List of lords:*Kikkawa family #Hiroie#Hiromasa#Hiroyoshi#Hironori#Hiromichi#Tsunenaga#Tsunetomo#Tsunetada...
after that.
Clan members of Note
- Kikkawa Tsuneie (d. 1581)
- Kikkawa MotoharuKikkawa Motoharuwas the second son of Mōri Motonari, and featured prominently in all the wars of the Mōri clan.When Motoharu was young he was adopted into the Kikkawa clan by Kikkawa Okitsune. He then became head of the family around 1550. Motoharu fought in many battles alongside his brother, Kobayakawa Takakage,...
(1530-1586) - General under Hideyoshi; died in Kyūshū CampaignKyushu CampaignThe Kyūshū Campaign of 1586-1587 was part of the campaigns of Toyotomi Hideyoshi who sought to dominate Japan at the end of the Sengoku period... - Kikkawa Motonaga (1547-1587) - Son of Motoharu
- Kikkawa HiroieKikkawa Hiroie' was a Japanese daimyo of the Azuchi-Momoyama period through early Edo period.Hiroie's father was Kikkawa Motoharu and his mother was a daughter of Kumagai Nobunao. He initially was named Tsunenobu and made his debut on the battle field on 1570 against Amago Katsuhisa with his father...
(1561-1625) - Son of Motoharu; Daimyo of Izumo and later IwakuniIwakuni DomainThe ' was a Japanese domain of the Edo period, located in Suō Province .-List of lords:*Kikkawa family #Hiroie#Hiromasa#Hiroyoshi#Hironori#Hiromichi#Tsunenaga#Tsunetomo#Tsunetada... - Kikkawa Hiromasa - Son of Motoharu
- Yoshikawa Koretari (1616-1694) - also known as Kikkawa Koretari; Shintō philosopher
- Kikkawa Reika (1875-1929) - Yamato-eYamato-eYamato-e is a style of Japanese painting inspired by Tang Dynasty paintings and developed in the late Heian period. It is considered the classical Japanese style...
painter