Matsudaira Naritami
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was a Japan
ese daimyo
of the late Edo period
who ruled the Tsuyama Domain
of Mimasaka Province
.
Born Tokugawa Ginnosuke, the 16th son of the shogun Tokugawa Ienari
, Naritami was adopted by Matsudaira Naritaka
of Tsuyama. Naritami succeeded him in late 1831, continuing as daimyo of Tsuyama until 1855. Naritami was the lesser-known third candidate in the shogunal succession dispute of 1858 (the other two being Tokugawa Iemochi
and Yoshinobu
). In a rather curious turn of events, following his retirement, Naritami received a stupendously large pension of 10,000 hyō (俵; bales of rice) directly from the Bakufu; this is believed to have been because of his status as Ienari's son.
Following the Meiji Restoration
, Naritami became the guardian of the young Tokugawa Iesato
, overseeing his education. As he oversaw most of the principal affairs of the family (particularly during Iesato's time studying abroad), he was secretly known by some as dai jūrokudai (第十六代 "16th generation [lord of the clan]"). Naritami was deeply trusted by Yoshinobu, even with affairs as important as finding good matches for his children. A letter left by Yoshinobu attests to this fact: Before any marriage proposal, be sure to consult with Naritami. During the Meiji era, Naritami was made a shishaku (viscount) in the new nobility system. Naritami, also known as Matsudaira Kakudō, was an acquaintance of Clara Whitney, and is often mentioned in Whitney's early Meiji-era diary.
Naritami's court rank was the rather high senior third rank (shōsanmi 正三位); at different times over the course of his life, he also held the honorary titles of Echigo no Kami 越後守 and Mikawa no Kami 三河守.
Naritami died on March 23, 1891 at age 78.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese daimyo
Daimyo
is a generic term referring to the powerful territorial lords in pre-modern Japan who ruled most of the country from their vast, hereditary land holdings...
of the late Edo period
Edo period
The , or , is a division of Japanese history which was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, running from 1603 to 1868. The political entity of this period was the Tokugawa shogunate....
who ruled the Tsuyama Domain
Tsuyama Domain
The was a feudal domain in Mimasaka Province of Japan during the Edo period.- History :In 1600, the territory that became the Tsuyama domain formed part of the territory ruled from Okayama by Kobayakawa Hideaki...
of Mimasaka Province
Mimasaka Province
or was a province of Japan in the part of Honshū that is today northeastern Okayama Prefecture. Mimasaka bordered Bitchū, Bizen, Harima, Hōki, and Inaba Provinces....
.
Born Tokugawa Ginnosuke, the 16th son of the shogun Tokugawa Ienari
Tokugawa Ienari
Tokugawa Ienari; 徳川 家斉 was the eleventh and longest serving shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan who held office from 1787 to 1837.-First wife:...
, Naritami was adopted by Matsudaira Naritaka
Matsudaira Naritaka
' was a Japanese daimyo of the late Edo period who ruled the Tsuyama Domain of Mimasaka Province. Naritaka was the fourth son of Matsudaira Yasuchika, the fifth generation lord of Tsuyama; however, his brother Yasuharu succeeded to family headship first...
of Tsuyama. Naritami succeeded him in late 1831, continuing as daimyo of Tsuyama until 1855. Naritami was the lesser-known third candidate in the shogunal succession dispute of 1858 (the other two being Tokugawa Iemochi
Tokugawa Iemochi
was the 14th shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan, who held office 1858 to 1866. During his reign there was much internal turmoil as a result of Japan's first major contact with the United States, which occurred under Commodore Perry in 1853 and 1854, and of the subsequent "re-opening" of...
and Yoshinobu
Tokugawa Yoshinobu
was the 15th and last shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan. He was part of a movement which aimed to reform the aging shogunate, but was ultimately unsuccessful...
). In a rather curious turn of events, following his retirement, Naritami received a stupendously large pension of 10,000 hyō (俵; bales of rice) directly from the Bakufu; this is believed to have been because of his status as Ienari's son.
Following the Meiji Restoration
Meiji Restoration
The , also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, Reform or Renewal, was a chain of events that restored imperial rule to Japan in 1868...
, Naritami became the guardian of the young Tokugawa Iesato
Tokugawa Iesato
Prince was the first head of the Tokugawa clan after the overthrow of the Tokugawa bakufu, and a figure in Japanese politics during the Meiji, Taishō and early Shōwa period Japan.-Early life:...
, overseeing his education. As he oversaw most of the principal affairs of the family (particularly during Iesato's time studying abroad), he was secretly known by some as dai jūrokudai (第十六代 "16th generation [lord of the clan]"). Naritami was deeply trusted by Yoshinobu, even with affairs as important as finding good matches for his children. A letter left by Yoshinobu attests to this fact: Before any marriage proposal, be sure to consult with Naritami. During the Meiji era, Naritami was made a shishaku (viscount) in the new nobility system. Naritami, also known as Matsudaira Kakudō, was an acquaintance of Clara Whitney, and is often mentioned in Whitney's early Meiji-era diary.
Naritami's court rank was the rather high senior third rank (shōsanmi 正三位); at different times over the course of his life, he also held the honorary titles of Echigo no Kami 越後守 and Mikawa no Kami 三河守.
Naritami died on March 23, 1891 at age 78.