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The Sakai of [[Mikawa province]] were related to the [[Tokugawa clan|Matsudaira clan]], whom they served during the [[Sengoku Period]]. They became one of the chief retainer families of [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]] and were represented by a number of branches.

The Sakai of [[Mikawa province]] were related to the [[Tokugawa clan|Matsudaira clan]], whom they served during the [[Sengoku Period]]. They became one of the chief retainer families of [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]] and were represented by a number of branches.

During the [[Edo period]], the Sakai were initially ''daimyô'' of [[Maebashi han]], and later of [[Himeji han]], beginning with [[Sakai Tadazumi]], while a branch of the family, starting with [[Sakai Tadakatsu]], became lords of [[Obama han]].

During the [[Edo period]], the Sakai were initially ''daimyô'' of [[Maebashi han]], and later of [[Himeji han]], beginning with [[Sakai Tadazumi]], while a branch of the family, starting with [[Sakai Tadakatsu]], became lords of [[Obama han]]. The clan also boasted a sizable collection of works by painter [[Ogata Korin|Ogata Kôrin]], which [[Sakai Hoitsu|Sakai Hôitsu]] exhibited, cataloged, and drew inspiration from in creating his own artworks.

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