Shakushain's revolt
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The revolt of Shakushain was an Ainu rebellion against Japanese authority on Hokkaido between 1669 and 1672 in the Edo period. It was led by Ainu chieftain Shakushain against the Matsumae clan, who re
Monument to Shakushain at the site of the surrender
Matsumae clan
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The Matsumae clan was a Japanese aristocratic family who were daimyo of the Matsumae Domain, now in Matsumae, Hokkaido, from the Azuchi–Momoyama period until the Meiji Restoration. They were given the
Shakushain's revolt
…an Ainu rebellion against Japanese authority on Hokkaido between 1669 and 1672 in the Edo period. It was led by Ainu chieftain Shakushain against the Matsumae clan, who represented Japanese trading and governmental interests in the area of Hokkaido, then controlled by the Japanese (Yamato people). The Matsumae…
Black seal letter of 1604 from shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu to Matsumae Yoshihiro, first daimyō of the Matsumae Domain, granting the Domain exclusivity as intermediaries in trade with the people of Ezo (Hokkaido Museum)
This 1856 print is entitled "Deputy of the Prince of Matsmay." This artist's impression of four samurai was among the images that were published after the Perry Expedition "opened the door" to Japan.
The Matsumae Folding Screen depicts in detail the castle town bustling with trade circa 1754–1764.
Matsumae Takahiro, a Matsumae lord of the late Edo period.