Kusaka Genzui
E631957
Kusaka Genzui was a prominent late-Edo period samurai and political activist from the Chōshū Domain who played a key role in the sonnō jōi (Revere the Emperor, Expel the Barbarians) movement leading up to the Meiji Restoration.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kusaka Genzui canonical | 2 |
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese person
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historical figure ⓘ political activist ⓘ samurai ⓘ |
| activity |
anti‑shogunate activism
ⓘ
political agitation ⓘ |
| allegiance | Chōshū Domain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chōshū loyalists
NERFINISHED
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Meiji Restoration NERFINISHED ⓘ imperial loyalist movement ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Japanese samurai class ⓘ |
| domain | Chōshū Domain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | late Edo period ⓘ |
| goal |
expulsion of Western powers
ⓘ
strengthening imperial authority ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Bakumatsu ⓘ |
| historicalRole | contributed to downfall of Tokugawa regime ⓘ |
| ideology | Revere the Emperor, Expel the Barbarians ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| loyalty | Emperor of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | sonnō jōi ⓘ |
| name | Kusaka Genzui NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeName | 久坂玄瑞 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
involvement in events leading to Meiji Restoration
ⓘ
leadership in sonnō jōi movement ⓘ |
| occupation | samurai retainer ⓘ |
| opposedTo | Tokugawa shogunate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | anti‑Tokugawa shogunate ⓘ |
| politicalGoal | restoration of imperial rule ⓘ |
| politicalPosition | pro‑imperial restoration ⓘ |
| region | Chōshū NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
influential Chōshū samurai
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leader in sonnō jōi activism ⓘ |
| significance |
important precursor to the Meiji Restoration
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key figure in the sonnō jōi movement ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
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