ARISUGAWA, The name of a noble family in Japan whose members, besides showing marked ability, have been prominent in the rejuvenation of that ancient empire. The house was founded by the seventh son of the Mikado Go-Yozei, who reigned from 1587 to 1611 and died in When in January. 1868, the duarchy of Mikado and Shogun was abolished and the existing government of Japan established by the restoration of the Emperor Mutsuhito to undivided power, ARISITGAWA TARUIIITO (1835 86), uncle of the Mikado, born in Kioto, and carefully educated, was appointed supreme ad ministrator and commander-in-chief of the army. Receiving the sword of justice and the brocade banner,he led the imperial troops against the reb els, saved Yeddo from destruction, and then di rected the military operations in the north which brought the civil war to a happy conclusion. In 1869 he returned to the Emperor the sword and banner in token of complete pacification of the empire. In 1875 he was made President of the Senate, and in 1S77 received supreme command of the forces, which, after seven months of fighting and the loss of 20,000 lives and $50,000, 000, suppressed the Satsuma rebellion led by Saigo Takamori. for which Arisugawa was deco
rated with the Order of the Chrysanthemum and made field-marshal and junior prime minister. ARLSITGAWA TAKEIIITO ( 1862-95). brother of the above, was adopted by the Emperor when with out an heir) in 1878. He traveled and studied in Europe, examining military systems. received the highest decorations, served for education as midshipman on H. B. N. ship Iron Duke, and as captain in the Japanese navy in the war with China (1894-95), dying in service. The first memorial postage stamps ever issued in Japan showed his portrait. The allowance of the Arisugawa family out of the civil list is 30,000 yen.
ARITA, :1-re'tti. A town of Japan situated in the western part of Kiushiu, about 58 miles north of Nagasaki, with which it is connected by rail. It is famous chiefly for its pottery works, established at the end of the Sixteenth Century. The porcelain of Arita used to be ex ported in large quantities to the Netherlands and is very highly valued. Population, about 6000.