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| − | ''Takajo'' were a type of government office in the [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû Kingdom]] which oversaw assessments of newly reclaimed land, and of cargoes brought to Ryûkyû on Chinese ships. As new land was brought under cultivation, agents of the ''takajo'' surveyed the land to determine its production (''[[kokudaka]]''), in order to adjust tax obligations. | + | ''Takajo'' were a type of government office in the [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû Kingdom]] which oversaw assessments of newly reclaimed land, and of Ryukyuan [[tribute]] ships, as well as of cargoes brought to Ryûkyû on Chinese ships. As new land was brought under cultivation, agents of the ''takajo'' surveyed the land to determine its production (''[[kokudaka]]''), in order to adjust tax obligations. |
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Latest revision as of 12:08, 7 January 2017
- Japanese: 高所 (takajo)
Takajo were a type of government office in the Ryûkyû Kingdom which oversaw assessments of newly reclaimed land, and of Ryukyuan tribute ships, as well as of cargoes brought to Ryûkyû on Chinese ships. As new land was brought under cultivation, agents of the takajo surveyed the land to determine its production (kokudaka), in order to adjust tax obligations.
References
- Plaque at former site of a takajo in Shuri Tônokura-chô.[1]
