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The Council, and ''sessei'', worked alongside the heads of various administrative departments who were known as the [[Council of Fifteen]] when assembled. The Fifteen advised the higher-ranking officials on policy, and made recommendations to fill vacancies in the administration.

The Council, and ''sessei'', worked alongside the heads of various administrative departments who were known as the [[Council of Fifteen]] when assembled. The Fifteen advised the higher-ranking officials on policy, and made recommendations to fill vacancies in the administration.

A member of the Sanshikan typically arrived at the Hokuden (Northern Hall) of [[Shuri castle]] mid-morning (what today would be considered 9-10am), to begin the day's work. Over the course of the day, he might look over and formally approve documents produced by the ''[[hira no soba|hira nu soba]]'' and ''[[umun bujô]]'', discuss certain matters of policy and administration with the other members of the Sanshikan and then request the king's permission or approval on their decisions as well as on other matters.

A member of the Sanshikan typically arrived at the Hokuden (Northern Hall) of [[Shuri castle]] around [[Telling Time|4 bells]] (mid-morning; what today would be considered 9-10am), to begin the day's work. Over the course of the day, he might look over and formally approve documents produced by the ''[[hira no soba|hira nu soba]]'' and ''[[umun bujo|umun bujô]]'', discuss certain matters of policy and administration with the other members of the Sanshikan and then request the king's permission or approval on their decisions as well as on other matters. They typically ended the workday around 8 bells (2-3pm), and only stayed later (i.e. worked overtime) with the king's permission.<ref>Gallery labels, Shuri castle.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/29796103876/sizes/h/]</ref>

The ''Sanshikan'' was dismantled along with the rest of the royal government when Ryûkyû was formally annexed by [[Meiji period|Meiji]] Japan in the 1870s. Members of Ryûkyû's aristocratic class were allowed to maintain some of their prestige and privileges, but even members of the Council were only afforded the equivalent of the sixth rank in the Japanese Imperial Court structure.

The ''Sanshikan'' was dismantled along with the rest of the royal government when Ryûkyû was formally annexed by [[Meiji period|Meiji]] Japan in the 1870s. Members of Ryûkyû's aristocratic class were allowed to maintain some of their prestige and privileges, but even members of the Council were only afforded the equivalent of the sixth rank in the Japanese Imperial Court structure.