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The Fukuji house, one branch family within the broader Bai lineage, claimed descent from Bai Igen (貝唯元) of Teshiraji village<!--汀志良次--> in [[Shuri]], whose descendant three generations later, Arakawa-shi, moved to the Wakasa district of Naha when he was young to be raised by his elder sister. In the late 18th or early 19th century, during the time of the sixth family head, Bai Iki (貝唯紀), the family was elevated in status, from a ''shinsan'' (新参, lit. "newcomer") family to a ''fudaiji'' (譜代次, "hereditary") family. Around that same time, or perhaps earlier, the family relocated from Wakasa to the Izumisaki district of the city.

The Fukuji house, one branch family within the broader Bai lineage, claimed descent from Bai Igen (貝唯元) of Teshiraji village<!--汀志良次--> in [[Shuri]], whose descendant three generations later, Arakawa-shi, moved to the Wakasa district of Naha when he was young to be raised by his elder sister. In the late 18th or early 19th century, during the time of the sixth family head, Bai Iki (貝唯紀), the family was elevated in status, from a ''shinsan'' (新参, lit. "newcomer") family to a ''fudaiji'' (譜代次, "hereditary") family. Around that same time, or perhaps earlier, the family relocated from Wakasa to the Izumisaki district of the city.

Bai Iren (貝唯廉), the fourth head of the family, was appointed ''ôyako'' (head) of the ''[[shinoboseza]]'' in [[1770]], a position he shared with a [[Shuri]] aristocracy]. Bai Iki, the sixth head, was appointed ''ufunitii hissha'' (clerk/secretary in charge of ships) in [[1817]], and [[Sugar]] Guild Magistrate (''satôza bujô'') in [[1854]]. His successor, Bai Ien (貝唯延), was named ''gohyôgu atai hissha'' (secretary of equipping soldiers) in [[1856]] and ''satôza ôyako'' in [[1862]], while Bai Izen (貝唯善), who would later become the eighth head of the family, was appointed ''waka hissha'' (junior clerk/secretary) of the [[Oyamise]] in [[1855]].

Bai Iren (貝唯廉), the fourth head of the family, was appointed ''ôyako'' (head) of the ''[[shinoboseza]]'' in [[1770]], a position he shared with a [[Shuri]] aristocracy]. Bai Iki, the sixth head, was appointed ''ufunitii hissha'' (clerk/secretary in charge of ships) in [[1817]], and [[Sugar]] Guild Magistrate (''satôza bujô'') in [[1854]]. His successor, Bai Ien (貝唯延), was named ''gohyôgu atai hissha'' (secretary of equipping soldiers) in [[1856]] and ''satôza ôyako'' in [[1862]], and also served for a time as head of the ''Omonogusuku''.<ref>''Naha shizoku no isshô'', 6.</ref> Bai Izen (貝唯善), who would later become the eighth head of the family, was meanwhile appointed ''waka hissha'' (junior clerk/secretary) of the [[Oyamise]] in [[1855]].

Following the October 10, 1944 air raid (known as the 10/10 air raid in Okinawa), the Fukuji family evacuated to [[Kumamoto prefecture]], and then relocated to [[Tokyo]], taking much of the family's treasures with them. This collection of documents and textiles evocative of the life and history of Naha elites was thus able to survive the war. In 2007, Fukuji Ijirô, a son of those who fled Okinawa during the war, donated much of these family treasures to the [[Naha City Museum of History]].<ref>"[http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-20731-storytopic-6.html 福地家資料那覇市に　貴重な染織品など９７点]," Ryukyu Shimpo, 25 Jan 2007.</ref>

Following the October 10, 1944 air raid (known as the 10/10 air raid in Okinawa), the Fukuji family evacuated to [[Kumamoto prefecture]], and then relocated to [[Tokyo]], taking much of the family's treasures with them. This collection of documents and textiles evocative of the life and history of Naha elites was thus able to survive the war. In 2007, Fukuji Ijirô, a son of those who fled Okinawa during the war, donated much of these family treasures to the [[Naha City Museum of History]].<ref>"[http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-20731-storytopic-6.html 福地家資料那覇市に　貴重な染織品など９７点]," Ryukyu Shimpo, 25 Jan 2007.</ref>