1715
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Shôtoku 5 (正徳五年)
Timeline of 1715
Other Events of 1715
- Higa Jôshô devises the tsuikin (堆錦) method of creating lacquerware.
- A market is opened in Shuri.
- Tamagusuku Chôkun is named udui bugyô.
- Restrictions are placed on the export of copper.
- Restrictions are placed on the number of Chinese ships allowed to trade at Nagasaki - reduced from 80 to 30.
Births and Deaths
- Katô Yasutsune, daimyô of Ôzu han (b. 1657) dies.
- Painter Sô Shiseki (d. 1786) is born.
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