Takehara An'i

Takehara Ueekata An'i (嵩原 親方 安依, 27 February 1651 – 27 October 1697), also known by his Chinese style name Mō Kenryū (毛 見龍), was a bureaucrat of Ryukyu Kingdom.

Takehara An'i
嵩原 安依
sanshikan of Ryukyu
In office 1690–1697
Preceded by	Ikegusuku Anken
Succeeded by	Ikegusuku An'i
Personal details
Born	February 27, 1651
Died	October 27, 1697 (aged 46)
Parents	Aragusuku Anjū (father)
Chinese name	Mō Kenryū (毛 見龍)
Rank	Ueekata

Takehara was a descendant of Aragusuku Anki. He was the third son of Aragusuku Anjū (新城 安充), and was the originator of an aristocrat family, Mō-uji Misato Dunchi (毛氏美里殿内).[1]

Takehara served as a member of sanshikan from 1690 to 1697.[2] He was appointed Kumejima kensha (久米島検者, "investigator of Kume Island") and sent to Kume Island in 1690, there he promulgated the memorandum, Kume-jima Kibochō (久米島規模帳). He was granted Misato magiri (美里間切, modern part of Okinawa, Okinawa) as his hereditary fief in 1697.[1]

Takehara was a son-in-law of King Shō Shitsu. He had two famous sons: the eldest son Misato Anman and the third son Tomoyose Anjō (友寄 安乗). One later became a member of sanshikan; the other plotted to overthrow Sai On together with Heshikiya Chōbin, and was executed by crucifixion.

References

1. "Takehara An'i." Okinawa konpakuto jiten (沖縄コンパクト事典, "Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia").
2. 中山王府相卿伝職年譜　向祐等著写本