Ota Sukemoto
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was the 5th Ōta daimyō
of Kakegawa Domain
in Tōtōmi Province
, (modern-day Shizuoka Prefecture
) in late-Edo period
and Bakumatsu period Japan
and a high-level office holder within the Tokugawa shogunate
. His courtesy title was Dewa-no-kami.
, and was adopted as head of the Ōta clan
and daimyō of Kakegawa Domain on Suketoki’s death in 1810. At the time, he was only eleven years old.
Under Shogun
Tokugawa Ienari
, he was appointed as Jisha-bugyō
on July 17, 1822 and Osaka jōdai
on November 22, 1828, followed by the post of Kyoto Soshidai (official Shogunal representative to the Court in Kyoto
from July 4, 1831 through May 19, 1834).
On May 6, 1837 Ōta Sukemoto became a Rōjū
(Senior Councilor), in which position he often clashed with senior Rōjū Mizuno Tadakuni
over the provisions of the unpopular Tenpo Reform, especially the Agechi-rei which was to have daimyō in the vicinity of Edo and Ōsaka surrender their holdings for equal amounts of land elsewhere, thereby consolidating Tokugawa control over these strategically vital areas. After Mizuno was deposed from office, Sukemoto promoted the interests of Tokugawa Nariaki
. However, one of Nariaki’ first actions was to replace Sukemoto, who was asked to retire on July 20, 1841.
On his forced retirement, Sukemoto turned Kakegawa domain over to his eldest son Ōta Sukekatsu
. However upon Shogun
Tokugawa Ienari
’s death, he returned to serve as rōjū again from June 23, 1858 through July 23, 1859 together with Matsudaira Noriyasu and Manabe Akikatsu
. He returned again for a brief third term from April 27-May 14, 1863.
Sukemoto died on June 20, 1867. His grave is at the Ōta clan temple of Myōhokke-ji in Mishima, Shizuoka
.
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 Kakegawa Domain
Kakegawa Domain
' was a Japanese feudal domain of the Edo period, located in Tōtōmi Province. Kakegawa was primarily a Fudai domain. It was centered at Kakegawa Castle in what is now Kakegawa, Shizuoka.-History:...
in Tōtōmi Province
Totomi Province
was a province of Japan in the area of Japan that is today western Shizuoka Prefecture. Tōtōmi bordered on Mikawa, Suruga and Shinano Provinces. Its abbreviated form name was .-History:...
, (modern-day Shizuoka Prefecture
Shizuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...
) in 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....
and Bakumatsu period Japan
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...
and a high-level office holder within the Tokugawa shogunate
Tokugawa shogunate
The Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the and the , was a feudal regime of Japan established by Tokugawa Ieyasu and ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family. This period is known as the Edo period and gets its name from the capital city, Edo, which is now called Tokyo, after the name was...
. His courtesy title was Dewa-no-kami.
Biography
Ōta Sukemoto was the third son of Hotta Masazane, the daimyō of Omi-Miyagawa Domain. He married the daughter of Ōta SuketokiŌta Suketoki
was the 4th Ōta daimyō of Kakegawa Domain in Tōtōmi Province, in mid-Edo period Japan.-Biography:Ōta Suketoki was the fourth son of Ōta Sukeyoshi, the 2nd Ōta daimyō of Kakegawa Domain, by a concubine...
, and was adopted as head of the Ōta clan
Ota clan
The was a Japanese samurai clan descended from the Seiwa Genji. The Ota are best known as daimyō of territories on Kyūshū during the Edo period ....
and daimyō of Kakegawa Domain on Suketoki’s death in 1810. At the time, he was only eleven years old.
Under Shogun
Shogun
A was one of the hereditary military dictators of Japan from 1192 to 1867. In this period, the shoguns, or their shikken regents , were the de facto rulers of Japan though they were nominally appointed by the emperor...
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:...
, he was appointed as Jisha-bugyō
Jisha-bugyo
was a "commissioner" or an "overseer" of the Tokugawa shogunate in Edo period Japan. Appointments to this prominent office were always fudai daimyō, the lowest-ranking of the shogunate offices to be so restricted...
on July 17, 1822 and Osaka jōdai
Osaka jodai
were officials of the Tokugawa shogunate in Edo period Japan. Appointments to this prominent office were exclusively fudai daimyō. Conventional interpretations have construed these Japanese titles as "commissioner" or "overseer" or "governor."...
on November 22, 1828, followed by the post of Kyoto Soshidai (official Shogunal representative to the Court in Kyoto
Kyoto
is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. It has a population close to 1.5 million. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan, it is now the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as a major part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area.-History:...
from July 4, 1831 through May 19, 1834).
On May 6, 1837 Ōta Sukemoto became a Rōjū
Roju
The ', usually translated as Elder, was one of the highest-ranking government posts in Tokugawa Japan. The term refers either to individual Elders, or to the Council as a whole; under the first two shoguns, there were only two Rōjū...
(Senior Councilor), in which position he often clashed with senior Rōjū Mizuno Tadakuni
Mizuno Tadakuni
was a daimyō during late-Edo period Japan, who later served as chief senior councilor in service to the Tokugawa Shogunate. He is remembered for having instituted the Tenpo Reform.-Biography:...
over the provisions of the unpopular Tenpo Reform, especially the Agechi-rei which was to have daimyō in the vicinity of Edo and Ōsaka surrender their holdings for equal amounts of land elsewhere, thereby consolidating Tokugawa control over these strategically vital areas. After Mizuno was deposed from office, Sukemoto promoted the interests of Tokugawa Nariaki
Tokugawa Nariaki
Tokugawa Nariaki was a prominent Japanese daimyo who ruled the Mito domain and contributed to the rise of nationalism and the Meiji restoration.- Clan leader :...
. However, one of Nariaki’ first actions was to replace Sukemoto, who was asked to retire on July 20, 1841.
On his forced retirement, Sukemoto turned Kakegawa domain over to his eldest son Ōta Sukekatsu
Ōta Sukekatsu
was the 6th daimyō of Kakegawa Domain in Tōtōmi Province, in late-Edo period Japan .-Biography:Ōta Sukekatsu was the eldest son of Ōta Sukemoto, the 5th daimyō of Kakegawa Domain. He became head of the Ōta clan and daimyō of Kakegawa on Sukemoto’s retirement on June 10, 1841...
. However upon Shogun
Shogun
A was one of the hereditary military dictators of Japan from 1192 to 1867. In this period, the shoguns, or their shikken regents , were the de facto rulers of Japan though they were nominally appointed by the emperor...
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:...
’s death, he returned to serve as rōjū again from June 23, 1858 through July 23, 1859 together with Matsudaira Noriyasu and Manabe Akikatsu
Manabe Akikatsu
was a Japanese daimyo of the Edo period, who ruled the Sabae Domain. He served in a variety of positions in the Tokugawa shogunate, including Kyoto Shoshidai and rōjū....
. He returned again for a brief third term from April 27-May 14, 1863.
Sukemoto died on June 20, 1867. His grave is at the Ōta clan temple of Myōhokke-ji in Mishima, Shizuoka
Mishima, Shizuoka
is a city located in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2009, the city has an estimated population of 112,078 and a population density of 1,800 persons per km². The total area is 62.13 km²...
.