Masataka Kawase

Education

He attended some battle in 1860s at Chōshū Domain.

Career

Kogorō Ishikawa (石川 小五郎, Ishikawa Kogorō) was a Japanese Shishi, and later, a diplomat. Especially, in 1865, he was the commander in Kōzan-ji uprising, as Hirobumi Ito, under Shinsaku Takasugi. In the 1870s served as Japanese Minister to Rome.

In 1876 concluded successfully negotiations with Italian sculptor Vincenzo Ragusa to take a teaching position at the newly opened government sponsored art school in Tokyo.

Served as Japanese Consul in London in 1884-1893.

Achievements

• He also served at the Second Chōshū expedition, and led the Chōshū Army to win.

Membership

In 1894, Kawase became a member of the Privy Council till his death.