Oshima Takatou

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Explanation: Born 1826 (Bunsei 9). From Morioka Domain. Father was domain physician Ōshima Kane'oki. 1842 (Tenpo 13): Traveled to Edo to study under Dutch medical texts translator Mitsukuri Genpo and Tsuboi Shindo. 1846 (Kōka 3): In Nagasaki, engaged in Dutch studies and learned about Western artillery, mining, and metallurgy. Together with Tezuka Ritsuzō, he produced Teko chūzō-hen, a translation of a Dutch technical manual on steel making. 1850 (Kaei 3): Returned to Morioka. 1851 (Kaei 4): Appointed Go-teppō-kata (firearms master). 1852 (Kaei 5): Assigned to Morioka daimyo's Edo retinue and studied gunnery. Developed the Kama'ishi iron mine. 1857 (Ansei 4): Succeeded in creating pig iron for the first time using a Western-style blast furnace. 1860 (Man'en 1): Appointed instructor at Bansho Shirabesho ("Office for the Study of Barbarian Books"). 1862 (Bunkyū 2): Took up position at the Hakodate magistrate's office. 1865 (Keiō 1): At domain order, opened the Kosaka silver mine. 1869: Received appointments to the new government (post-Restoration). Dai-jokyō, Bureau of Education (aka "The University"). 1870: Deputy Junior Secretary, Ministry of Industry. 1871: Appointed ITALICS Kōzan-suke (mines official). Participated in the Iwakura Mission attending the Ministry of Industry councilor, and observed mines around the West. 1875: Deputy Director (gon-no-kami) of Mines. 1876: Technical Director 1st Class, Ministry of Industry. 1877: Examiner, National Industrial Exposition. 1882: Director, Ani Mine and Kosaka Branch Bureau. 1883: Chief Technical Officer, Ministry of Industry; and Director, Ani Mine Bureau. 1885: Director, Sado Mining Bureau. 1886:Technician 1st Class, Ministry of Finance; Director, Sado Industrial Works; and Chief, Sado Mining Bureau. 1889: Technical Superintendent, Ministry of Finance. Went on to retain post with no duties. 1890: President, Japan Mining Association. 1892: Resigned. 1901: Passed away.

Reference materials: 板倉聖宣監修『事典日本の科学者科学技術を築いた5000人』日外アソシエーツ、2014年、148頁。宮地正人ほか編『明治時代史大辞典第１巻』吉川弘文館、2011年、346頁（執筆：野原健一）。「正四位勲四等大島高任叙勲ノ件」（Ref.A10112525600）。

Basic word (Japanese): 大島高任

Basic word (English): Oshima Takatou

Synonym: 大島惣左衛門大島總左衛門大島周禎大島鉱山助大島権正県下士族高任

Related words: 岩倉遣外使節鉱山権頭鉱山寮内国勧業博覧会審査官阿仁鉱山局小阪鉱山分局小坂鉱山分局工部大技長佐渡鉱山局日本鉱業会武田斐三郎大葛鉱山十和田鉱山大島高致古河市兵衛大島道太郎

Alternative spelling: 大島髙任

Superordinate category: Ministry of Industry (Bureaucrat)

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