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Ouchi clan domain
Origins
The Ouchi, who claimed descent from a Baekje prince, were long established in Suo province. In the late 14th century Ouchi Yoshihiro held six provinces and controlled trade with Korea, but he rebelled against Ashikaga Yoshimitsu and died in 1399; his successors rebuilt the family's power across Suo, Nagato and northern Kyushu from about 1400.
Rule and society
As military governors the Ouchi built a strong domain with their own house law. They dominated the official tally trade with Ming China after 1523 and traded with Joseon, using the port of Hakata. Yamaguchi became a cultural centre where the painter Sesshu worked, and Ouchi Yoshitaka received the Jesuit Francis Xavier in 1551.
Decline and legacy
In 1551 the retainer Sue Harukata overthrew Yoshitaka, who killed himself, and set up a puppet lord. Mori Motonari defeated Sue at Itsukushima in 1555 and destroyed the last Ouchi in 1557, taking over their lands.
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- Ouchi clan domain was a vassal of Ashikaga shogunate1400 CE – 1551 CE
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