(September 30, 1844 – November 14, 1909) was a Japanese educator of the early Meiji era.
Life
Family Born in Aizu, she was the sister of the karō, Yamakawa Hiroshi; her other siblings included physicist Yamakawa Kenjirō and Meiji-era social figure Ōyama Sutematsu.
Boshin war Futaba took part in the defense of Tsuruga Castle in the Boshin War (1868-9). She was also briefly married to Kajiwara Heima, another Aizu karō.
As an educator In the Meiji era, from 1875-1905, Futaba worked at the , the forerunner of Ochanomizu University, during the tenure of fellow Aizu native Takamine Hideo as principal. For her work in education, she was awarded with junior 5th court rank (従五位, ju go i).
References
山川二葉 | 近代日本人の肖像 National Diet Library, Japan Yamakawa Kenjiro (1931). Aizu Boshin senshi.