琉球聘使記 / Account of the Ryukyuan envoys

This is another copy of Ryūkyū Heishiki, written by Ogyū Sorai in 1710. At the end of the text is a note of "boshin," which indicates that the copy was made in 1748. It is a rare book which can be found only in the Sakamaki/Hawley Collection. It is a record of the Ryukyuan mission of 1710, when both keigashi, the Ryukyuan envoys sent to congratulate a new Japanese shogun (Tokugawa Ienobu at this time) on his succession, and shaonshi, ones to express special gratitude with regards to the enthronement of a Ryukyu king (this time King Shō Eki), were sent at the same time. It records the event chronologically, year by year (annals), and describes the arrival in Edo and the ceremonies held afterward, such as sōgaku no gi, dedication ceremony with musical performance held for the shogun.