◇ Nagaoki Kiyoaka Viscount (Educator) Politician (Viscount Member of the House of Peers) Son of Viscount Nagaobu Kiyoaka (born in Tokyo). Descendant of Sugawara no Michizane and a semi-noble courtier whose family business was Confucianism. Inherited the family headship and became a viscount in Meiji 38 (1905). Served as Tonosho (Master of the Palace), Shiten (Court Official), Kauta-no-Hajime Kosho Goninzu (Lecturer for the Imperial Poetry Reading Ceremony), Dairei-shi Tenkikan (Ceremonial Official of the Grand Ceremony), Instructor at the Imperial Household Ministry's Clothing and Etiquette Training Institute, Principal of Kikka Girls' High School, Principal of Kikka Technical Girls' School, and President of the Seikun Hoshi Kai, among other positions. Elected as a Viscount member of the House of Peers in Taisho 4 (1915) (belonged to the Kenkyukai and served until the abolition of the House of Peers in 1947). In Showa 25 (1950), he was the representative of the former Kuge (court nobles) residing in Kyoto and had an audience with Emperor Showa. Name: Nagaoki. Azana (courtesy name): Shisei. Go (art name): Shoun. Descendant of Sugawara no Michizane, a semi-noble courtier whose family business was Confucianism. Born in Meiji 8 (1875) – Died in Showa 38 (1963), age 88. ◇ Perseverance: Only after enduring frost and snow, Will the color of the pine tree be seen for a thousand years. - Nagaoki ◇ This is an old item, so there may be scratches, stains, damage, tears, folds, discoloration, and insect damage. Please examine the images and bid only if you are satisfied. ◇ We have not had a formal appraisal, so please understand. ◇ The items on display have been collected by the seller over many years and are long-term storage items. They are not new, so please bid only if you are familiar with antiques. ◇ The readings may not be accurate, so please use them as a reference only and correct any errors.