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■History of Chuo-ku <5> 250 years after the death of Kamono Mabuchi③　
~ Hatchobori-gumi site where Mabuchi lived and the gatemen ~

　Kamono Mabuchi is dedicated to the spread of national studies in Edo. He lived by renting a gateman's Yoriki House in Hatchobori Yoriki Doshin-gumi mansion. I would like to focus on people related to Hatchobori-gumi site from the previously mentioned Nobutsuna Sasaki's book "September 13th Night of the Prefectural Residence" .

　The above figure shows the "Hatchobori Gumiyashiki Hosomi" (part) in the late Edo period. Here, the names of Harumi Murata ("Harumi" in the picture) and Yori Power ‣ Kato family (Matazaemon Kato, Saburo Tachibana) are listed (arrows). The current location is around 2-chome, Nihonbashi Kayabacho.

Harumi Murata

Harumi Murata ■Chuo-ku History Shoyo <5> 250 years after the death of Kamono Mabuchi 3-Hatchobori-gumi site where Mabuchi lived and gatemen-

　Mabuchi went to Edo and moved to Harumichi Murata's house, which runs a dried sardine wholesaler in Nihonbashi. The child, Harusato Murata and Harumi brothers, become Mabuchi's masters. Harumi Murata (Murata ‣ Harumi, 1746-1811) studied national studies and singing methods, studied Kanazukai and Japanese syllabary. He discovered the Hanwa dictionary "Shinsenji Kagami" of the Heian period. He has authored books such as "Wagaku Daijo" and the songbook "Kotogoshu". In his later years, he lived in Hatchobori-gumi Yashiki (photo near Jizobashi during the Edo period (see the figure above)). It is also known as the 18th Odori, and is buried at Fuka Kawamoto Shoji Temple.

Enao Kato, father and son Chikage

Enao Kato, father and son Chikage ■Chuo-ku History Shoyo <5> 250 years after the death of Kamono Mabuchi 3-Hatchobori-gumi site where Mabuchi lived and gatemen-

　Mabuchi set up a family in Kita-Hatchobori in 1741 (1741). The following year, I rented a site of magistrate's office Yoriki, Enao Kato, a town of Hatchobori Gumiyashiki. Enao Kato is a person from Isematsuzaka, Tachibana real name, commonly known as Matazaemon. After going to Edo, he became a town of magistrate's office under the control of Ooka Echizen Mamoru Tadashi and was trusted. It is said that Koyo Aoki was nominated as his boss, Tadasuke Ooka. He became familiar with waka and gave Mabuchi asylum. There is "Azuma Song" in the songbook.

　The child, Kato (Tachibana) Chikage (Chikage, 1735-1808), also entered the prefectural gate, excelled in singing songs, and was called the Edo school along with Harumi. His work includes "Manyoshu Abbreviation". He was also known as a Noh calligrapher and wrote a tombstone of Mabuchi. In addition, the beautiful typeface is called "Chikage style", which leads to Ichiyo Higuchi's brushwork. After his death, he was buried in Ryogoku Kaimuin, and there is an explanation board on the grounds of the hospital (pictured). （@AM ）