Rizō Takeuchi
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Rizō Takeuchi (竹内 理三, Takeuchi Rizō, December 20, 1907–March 2, 1997) was a Japanese historian. He is best known for his work on historical records pertaining to the ancient and Middle Ages of Japanese history.
Background[edit]
Takeuchi sik born in Aichi Prefecture on December 20, 1907. He graduated from the Tōkyō Imperial University in 1930 where he studied Japanese history.[1][2]
Career[edit]
Upon graduation, he began work at the Historiographical Institute of the Imperial University of Tokyo, where he eventually became the director in 1965.[1][2]
He taught at the Kyūshū University, the Historiographical Institute of the University of Tokyo, and Waseda University.[1]
Takeuchi's research focused on temple economic systems, Heian period shōen, and political history of the Ritsuryō state.[1]
Over the course of his career, Takeuchi was awarded several awards for his many contributions to research:[2]
- Asahi Culture Prize, 1957
- Purple Medal Ribbon, 1969
- Order of the Rising Sun, 1978
- Person of Cultural Merit, 1988
- Order of Culture in 1996
Major works[edit]
Takeuchi's research produced a number of major books including:
- Nihon Jōdai Jiin Keizai-shi no Kenkyū, 1934
- Jiryō Shōen no Kenkyū, 1942
- Ritsuryōsei to Kizoku Seiken
Of particular significance is his complete collection of historical documents spanning three historical Japanese period:
- Nara Ibun, two volumes, 1943–1944; the 1962 revised edition consists of three volumes
- Heian Ibun, 16 volumes, 1947-1980
- Kamakura Ibun, 46 volumes, 1971-1995
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References[edit]
- Encyclopædia Britannica (in Japanese). Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 2007.
- Nihon Rekishi Daijiten (in Japanese). Vol. 2. Shōgakukan. 2000–2001. ISBN 4-09-523002-9.
