Kiyosue Domain
| Kiyosue Domain 清末藩 | |
|---|---|
| Domain of Japan | |
| 1653–1871 | |
| Capital | Kiyosue jin'ya |
| • Type | Daimyō |
| Historical era | Edo period |
• Established | 1653 |
• Disestablished | 1871 |
| Today part of | Yamaguchi Prefecture |
The Kiyosue Domain (清末藩, Kiyosue-han) was a Japanese domain of the Edo period, located in Nagato Province. It was ruled for the entirety of its history by a branch of the Mōri clan of the neighboring Chōshū Domain.
History[edit]
The Mōri clan, led by Mōri Mototomo, holds the position of lord of the Chofu Domain, with a kokudaka of approximately 10,000 koku. The domain was established by Mōri Mototomo in 1653, following the will of his predecessor, Morí Hidemoto. In 1718, the domain was revived by the second lord Mōri Motohira, after being temporarily discontinued. The fourth lord, Mōri Masakuni, implemented reforms such as establishing a domain school, but faced financial difficulties and internal conflicts. The Mori family's crest is "Ichimonji Saboshi", with variations in different branches. The eighth lord, Mōri Motozumi, ruled during the end of the domain's history.
List of daimyo[edit]
# Name Tenure Courtesy title Court Rank kokudaka 
Mōri clan, 1653 - 1871(Tozama daimyo)
1 Mori Mototomo (森元友) 1653 - 1683 Kai no kami(甲斐神) Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下) 10,000 koku 2 Mori Motohira (毛利元衡) 1683 - 1718 Sanuki no Kami(大輔 宮内) Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下) 10,000 koku 3 Mori Masanari (森正成) 1718 - 1729 Sanuki no Kami(讃岐神) Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下) 10,000 koku 4 Mori Masakuni (森正邦) 1729 - 1775 Sanuki no Kami(讃岐神) Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下) 10,000 koku 5 Mori Massaki (森正樹) 1775 - 1818 Sanuki no Kami(讃岐神) Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下) 10,000 koku 6 Mori Motoyo (森 元世) 1821 - 1845 Sanuki no Kami(讃岐神) Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下) 10,000 koku 7 Mori Motosugu (毛利元次) 1845 - 1849 Sanuki no Kami(讃岐神) Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下) 10,000 koku 8 Mori Motozumi (森 元純) 1850 - 1871 Sanuki no Kami (讃岐神) Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下) 10,000 koku
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- (in Japanese) Kiyosue on "Edo 300 HTML" (21 Oct. 2007)