御教条 / Articles of instruction

Gokyōjō is a famous document which was proclaimed in 1732, with Chatan ōji who was a Sesshō of Kingdom of Ryukyu and all three members of Sanshikan, Ie Uēkata, Misato Uēkata and Gushichan Uēkata(Sai On) as co-signers. It is considered that Sai On proposed to produce Gokyōjō and Toyokawa Uēkata drafted it. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 It is a textbook for teaching the morality in the early modern period in Ryukyu. It stipulates the national law, a life standard, a moral principles, a custom and ceremonial occasions. This book was reading and telling as much as possible among the people through the early modern times. Gokyōjō was printed by woodblock in large numbers and spread in public. Both Gyōsho and Sōsho were written side by side, it also became a textbook in Hissan keiko jo (an elementary school for children of local official). As there is a signature of the owner "Nishimura Ageda shi" in this book, it is considered that this book was used by a descendant of a samurai to study a style of writing. (Updated on November 4, 2022)