18세기 말 裁判役의 名代 파견에 대해

Abstract

This study aims to reconsider the reason for the rapid increase in the dispatch of Saihan(Tsushima Domain’s director for Diplomatic Negotiations)'s Myodai(substitute) as a turning point at the end of the 18th century through the case of Kawachi Tokuzaemon, who was put into Japan's negotiations as a substitute of Hirata Asaemonin 1794. Osa masanori　pointed out that the reason for the upsurge in dispatching Myodai　of Saihan　from the end of the 18th century to the 19th century was actually a convenient measure taken to appoint a person suitable for the Saihan. However, in the case of Hirata who was first approved to dispatch his Myodai, the unprecedented Tsushima Domain's permission to dispatch a Myodai was a kind of special consideration for him, who had contributed to internal politics for a long time. Kawachi was appointed as Hirata’s Myodai not because Kawachi was judged to be more suitable for the work of the Saihan　than Hirata. In addition, this measure was planned to be taken specifically 'only for Asaemon'. Until then, Tsushima Domain seems to have been reluctant to take on the role of the Saihan　except for the person whom they initially considered suitable for the Saihan. Kawachi, who was dispatched to Waegwan/Wakan as a Hirata’s Myodai, was put into negotiations over the repair of the building of Waegwan. Kawachi　did not show anything special, nor worked closely with Toda Tanomo, an experienced Kanshu(Waegwan’s representative). However, just by faithfully following the role set to the Saihan, he succeeded in ending the negotiations that had been stalled for a long time on his own. As a result, Tsushima Domain also thought that even if someone who was not regarded as a person suitable for the Saihan　from the beginning, they could entrust the role of the Saihan, and it resulted more frequent dispatch of Myodai　since the 19th century.