Countess Hayashi Misao (林 操) (born Gamo Misao (蒲生 操); 1858 – 1942) was a Japanese noblewoman and wife of Hayashi Tadasu, the first Japanese ambassador in London.
Countess
Hayashi Misao
林 操
Viscountess Hayashi, later Countess Hayashi, photographed in 1902
Gamo Misao was born in Edo, Japan[1] as the fourth daughter of Gamo Shigetami and was later adopted by Yamanouchi Teiun.[2]
Diplomat's wifeedit
In 1875 at the age of 17, she married diplomat Hayashi Tadasu (1850–1913).[3] They had a daughter and a son, Kiku and Masanosuke.[1][4] She was made a Baroness on 31 October 1895.
The couple moved to England in 1900 where her husband would serve as Japan's resident minister to Great Britain. From their home in Grosvenor Gardens in London, Baroness Hayashi hosted regular dinner and tea gatherings of the few other Japanese women living in the city, and enjoyed doing needlework.[5][6] They would later help raise their granddaughter, Fukuzawa Sono.
Baroness Hayashi fascinated the British press in her own right. Newspapers and magazines reported on her dress and her hospitality. "It is incongruous to think of this slim, erect, young-looking woman as a grandmother, but her grandchild lives at the legation in London with her," reported one magazine in 1901, adding that "Madame la Baronne dresses in very French style."[9] Her recommendation that women learn jujutsu was widely reported.[10] Her photograph was featured on a cigarette card during this time.[2] She was made a Viscountess on 27 February 1902. Her husband later became the Japan's first ambassador to the Court of St. James on 2 December 1905.
She helped organize a relief fund for the widows and orphans of Japanese soldiers and sailors who died in the Russo-Japanese War.[11] Baroness Hayashi and Tama Kurokawa wrote a joint letter of thanks to Anita Newcomb McGee for her efforts to organize American nurses to aid the Japanese Red Cross during that war.[12] She was made a Countess on 14 September 1907.
Later lifeedit
Hayashi Misao was widowed when Hayashi Tadasu died in 1913. She died in 1942, aged 84 years.[2]
Referencesedit
^ abAlexander Black, "Society in Japan" The Lady's Realm (January 1901): 299-308.
^ abc"Viscountess Misao Hayashi (née Gamo)", National Portrait Gallery.
^John William Leonard, William Frederick Mohr, Frank R. Holmes, Herman Warren Knox, Winfield Scott Downs, eds., Who's who in New York City and State, Issue 2 (L. R. Hamersly 1905): 1013.
^"The Japanese Minister to the Court of St. James" The Sphere (September 15, 1900): 331.
^"Viscount Hayashi at the Japanese Legation in London" Lady's Realm (March 1904): 655-661.
^Robert Machray, "London's Legations from the Far East" The Royal Magazine (1901): 144.
^"A Great Battleship" Sketch (November 14, 1900): 133.
^"Mikasa" Journal of the American Society of Naval Engineers (November 1900): 1114.
^Joanna E. Wood, "At the Court of St. James" Current Literature (August 1901): 229.
^"Up-to-date Japanese Countess" Saint Paul Globe (February 27, 1904): 7. via Newspapers.com
^"Nurses for Japan" The Trained Nurse and Hospital Review (January 1904): 40.
External linksedit
Three photographs of Misao Gamo, Countess Hayashi, from 1902, in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum.
April 11, 2024
hayashi, misao, countess, born, gamo, misao, 蒲生, 1858, 1942, japanese, noblewoman, wife, hayashi, tadasu, first, japanese, ambassador, london, countess林, 操viscountess, hayashi, later, countess, hayashi, photographed, 1902borngamo, misao1858, 1858, japandied194. Countess Hayashi Misao 林 操 born Gamo Misao 蒲生 操 1858 1942 was a Japanese noblewoman and wife of Hayashi Tadasu the first Japanese ambassador in London CountessHayashi Misao林 操Viscountess Hayashi later Countess Hayashi photographed in 1902BornGamo Misao1858 1858 Edo JapanDied1942 aged 83 84 NationalityJapaneseOccupationnoblewowanSpouseHayashi Tadasu m 1875 died 1913 wbr Children2ParentGamo Shigetami father Contents 1 Early life 2 Diplomat s wife 3 Later life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editGamo Misao was born in Edo Japan 1 as the fourth daughter of Gamo Shigetami and was later adopted by Yamanouchi Teiun 2 Diplomat s wife editIn 1875 at the age of 17 she married diplomat Hayashi Tadasu 1850 1913 3 They had a daughter and a son Kiku and Masanosuke 1 4 She was made a Baroness on 31 October 1895 The couple moved to England in 1900 where her husband would serve as Japan s resident minister to Great Britain From their home in Grosvenor Gardens in London Baroness Hayashi hosted regular dinner and tea gatherings of the few other Japanese women living in the city and enjoyed doing needlework 5 6 They would later help raise their granddaughter Fukuzawa Sono On 8 November 1900 Hayashi launched the Japanese battleship Mikasa at its completion from Barrow in Furness 7 8 nbsp Baroness Hayashi from a 1901 publication Baroness Hayashi fascinated the British press in her own right Newspapers and magazines reported on her dress and her hospitality It is incongruous to think of this slim erect young looking woman as a grandmother but her grandchild lives at the legation in London with her reported one magazine in 1901 adding that Madame la Baronne dresses in very French style 9 Her recommendation that women learn jujutsu was widely reported 10 Her photograph was featured on a cigarette card during this time 2 She was made a Viscountess on 27 February 1902 Her husband later became the Japan s first ambassador to the Court of St James on 2 December 1905 She helped organize a relief fund for the widows and orphans of Japanese soldiers and sailors who died in the Russo Japanese War 11 Baroness Hayashi and Tama Kurokawa wrote a joint letter of thanks to Anita Newcomb McGee for her efforts to organize American nurses to aid the Japanese Red Cross during that war 12 She was made a Countess on 14 September 1907 Later life editHayashi Misao was widowed when Hayashi Tadasu died in 1913 She died in 1942 aged 84 years 2 References edit a b Alexander Black Society in Japan The Lady s Realm January 1901 299 308 a b c Viscountess Misao Hayashi nee Gamo National Portrait Gallery John William Leonard William Frederick Mohr Frank R Holmes Herman Warren Knox Winfield Scott Downs eds Who s who in New York City and State Issue 2 L R Hamersly 1905 1013 The Japanese Minister to the Court of St James The Sphere September 15 1900 331 Viscount Hayashi at the Japanese Legation in London Lady s Realm March 1904 655 661 Robert Machray London s Legations from the Far East The Royal Magazine 1901 144 A Great Battleship Sketch November 14 1900 133 Mikasa Journal of the American Society of Naval Engineers November 1900 1114 Joanna E Wood At the Court of St James Current Literature August 1901 229 Up to date Japanese Countess Saint Paul Globe February 27 1904 7 via Newspapers com nbsp On Watch The Syren amp Shipping Illustrated November 13 1907 151 Nurses for Japan The Trained Nurse and Hospital Review January 1904 40 External links editThree photographs of Misao Gamo Countess Hayashi from 1902 in the collection of the Victoria amp Albert Museum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hayashi Misao amp oldid 1200831420, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
