Officer - Richo

Japanese: 吏徴 - りちょう

A book that records the office system of the Edo Shogunate. Edited by Mukaiyama Atsushi (Seisai). Completed in 1845 (Koka 2). The first and second volumes are divided into four parts: "10,000 koku or more," "Hoi (above)," "Omemie (above)," and "Below Omemie," and each position lists its capacity, rank, official status, and the year of establishment. The second volume of the supplementary records is also divided into four parts, and records the history of each position since its establishment, and the first appendix contains information on inner court duties and hereditary positions. Included in Zokuzoku Gunsho Ruiju. [Miyazaki Katsumi]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

江戸幕府の職制を記した書物。向山篤(誠斎)編。1845年(弘化2)成立。首巻および上下巻は全体を〈万石以上〉〈布衣（ほい）以上〉〈御目見（おめみえ）以上〉〈御目見以下〉の4部に分け，役職ごとにその定員，格式，役高，設置年代等を列記する。別録2巻は同じく4部に分け，各職の設置以来の沿革を記し，ほかに付録1巻は奥勤，世襲職等を収録している。《続々群書類従》所収。【宮崎勝美】

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