Kawasaki Heiemon

Japanese: 川崎平右衛門 - かわさきへいえもん

1694-1767 (7th year of Genroku - 4th year of Meiwa)
Agricultural politician of the mid-Edo period. His given name was Sadataka, and Heiemon was his nickname. He was born as the headman of Oshitate Village, Tama County, Musashi Province. When the Musashino Shinden fields, which were promoted as part of the Kyoho Reforms, faced the threat of collapse due to a severe crop failure in 1738 (Genbun 3), he was appointed to take charge of the new fields, and worked hard to restore them, becoming a magistrate in 1744 (Enkyo 1). In 1750 (Kan'en 3), he was transferred to the magistrate of Mino, and in 1767 (Meiwa 4), he was promoted to the position of Kanjo Ginmiyaku (financial accountant) and Iwami Ginzan Magistrate. Later, a tower of gratitude, a stone monument, and a shrine were built in honor of his virtue. [Mori Yasuhiko]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

1694‐1767(元禄7‐明和4)
江戸中期の農政家。名は定孝，平右衛門は通称。武蔵国多摩郡押立村名主の出身。享保改革の一環として推進された武蔵野新田が，1738年(元文3)の大凶作などにより崩壊の危機に直面したときに新田世話役に登用され，新田の復興に尽力し，44年(延享1)代官となった。50年(寛延3)美濃の代官に転出し，67年(明和4)勘定吟味役兼石見銀山奉行に昇進した。のち，彼の徳をたたえた謝恩塔，石碑，神社が建てられた。【森安彦】

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