Warrant of appointment issued to the Shuri-Ufuyaku of Shimoij in Miyako jima Island
This warrant was issued by the Shuri Royal Government to the official called the Shuri-Ufuyaku of Shimoji on Miyako Island in 1595AD. The contents bestow exemption from taxes but prohibit the exploitation or employment of common folk. In 1956 it was designated as a Cultural Property by Okinawa Prefecture.
Okinawa Prefectural Museum Collection