幕末における依田七郎のネットワーク : 慶応三年を中心とした対面交流からの考察  [in Japanese] An Aspect of Personal Network in 1867-68 : Specifically Observed in the Case of Yoda Shichiro  [in Japanese]

The present article is to introduce the personal network of Yoda Shichiro, who worked for Sakura-clan as Edo-Rusuiyaku and played an important roll in political movement supporting the Tokugawa-government in 1867-1868. The study, through the observation how and in what social field his network had been formed, would throw light to an aspect of Bakumatsu-society where Yoda actually lived. In his diary 429 people from outside Sakura-han who met him during the years 1867-1868 are found, and his main human relation networks can be categorized as follows. 1) Formed owing to the duty: Rusui-kai 2) Formed privately: Alumni of Fujimori-Tenzan-School and Associates of poem and art 3) The third network: Shinbun-kai and Akasaka-Shusensha The networks 1 and 3 are both derived from Yoda's political duty. Comparing to 1 which is the traditional institute to keep the establishment, 3 are the networks born from the needs of time of crisis among the interested going over the fences of old rules. Group 3 could be the key to read the process of the political movement where Yoda was deeply involved.

The present article is to introduce the personal network of Yoda Shichiro, who worked for Sakura-clan as Edo-Rusuiyaku and played an important roll in political movement supporting the Tokugawa-government in 1867-1868. The study, through the observation how and in what social field his network had been formed, would throw light to an aspect of Bakumatsu-society where Yoda actually lived. In his diary 429 people from outside Sakura-han who met him during the years 1867-1868 are found, and his main human relation networks can be categorized as follows. 1) Formed owing to the duty: Rusui-kai 2) Formed privately: Alumni of Fujimori-Tenzan-School and Associates of poem and art 3) The third network: Shinbun-kai and Akasaka-Shusensha The networks 1 and 3 are both derived from Yoda's political duty. Comparing to 1 which is the traditional institute to keep the establishment, 3 are the networks born from the needs of time of crisis among the interested going over the fences of old rules. Group 3 could be the key to read the process of the political movement where Yoda was deeply involved.