Rizō Takeuchi

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{{Nihongo|Rizō Takeuchi|竹内理三|Takeuchi Rizō|extra=December 20, 1907–March 2, 1997}} was a Japanese historian. He is best known for his work on historical records pertaining to the ancient and Middle Ages of Japanese history.

Background

Takeuchi sik born in Aichi Prefecture on December 20, 1907. He graduated from the Tōkyō Imperial University in 1930 where he studied Japanese history.Encyclopædia Britannica (2007)Nihon Rekishi Daijiten (2000-2001)

Career

Upon graduation, he began work at the Historiographical Institute of the Imperial University of Tokyo, where he eventually became the director in 1965.

He taught at the Kyūshū University, the Historiographical Institute of the University of Tokyo, and Waseda University.

Takeuchi's research focused on temple economic systems, Heian period shōen, and political history of the Ritsuryō state.

Over the course of his career, Takeuchi was awarded several awards for his many contributions to research:

Asahi Culture Prize, 1957
Purple Medal Ribbon, 1969
Order of the Rising Sun, 1978
Person of Cultural Merit, 1988
Order of Culture in 1996

Major works

Takeuchi's research produced a number of major books including:

Nihon Jōdai Jiin Keizai-shi no Kenkyū, 1934
Jiryō Shōen no Kenkyū, 1942
Ritsuryōsei to Kizoku Seiken

Of particular significance is his complete collection of historical documents spanning three historical Japanese period:

Nara Ibun, two volumes, 1943–1944; the 1962 revised edition consists of three volumes
Heian Ibun, 16 volumes, 1947-1980
Kamakura Ibun, 46 volumes, 1971-1995