Hwabaek

Hwabaek

和白 Hwabaek
Royal Standard of the Prince of Teiko
Hwabaek Hall at the Karakura Royal Palace
Advisory body overview
Formed	22 December 1858 (1858-12-22)
Headquarters	Karakura, Tetsuya, Teiko
Advisory body executives	Kiyoshi, Monarch Ryouta Kise, Pungwolju

The Hwabaek (和白, Hwabaek) is an advisory council to the Prince of Teiko. The Hwabaek is responsible for all matters pertaining to the privileges and conduct of the Prince and the royal family, rendering advice to the Prince on matters concerning the Throne of Teiko and the royal family, all matters pertaining to crown properties, and any other matter as may be commanded by the Prince.

The current form of the Hwabaek was formed in 1858 in the aftermath of the ascension of Prince Keisuke and should not be confused with the Hwabaek which served as the advisory council of the Mibu shogunate.

Overview

The Royal Household Law provides that the Hwabaek has the responsibility in granting approval of statutory matters related to the Royal House of Teiko including:

• Marriage of any male member of the royal family
• Forfeiture of the Imperial status of a member of the royal family
• Changes in the order of succession
• Regency (amendment to the original Royal Household Law, passed in 2017)

Members

The Royal Household Law provides that the Hwabaek shall consist of:

• The Prince
• Royal Adviser
• Two members of the royal family
• Pungwolju
• Daijō-daijin
• Sangdaedeung
• Grand steward of the Royal Household Agency
• Chief Justice and an associate justice of the Supreme Court
• Leader of the Opposition and another member of the Royal Council which is not part of the ruling party
• A member of the Royal Council which is neither a member of the ruling party and the largest opposition party

Incumbent members

• Taishi, Prince Nakagawa, Representing Kiyoshi as Prince Regent
• Sai, Prince Bomugyu, Royal Adviser
• Yuri, Prince Chinen, Member of the Royal House
• Ryosuke, Prince of Yamada, Member of the Royal House
• Ryouta Kise, Pungwolju
• Koyomi Araragi, Daijō-daijin
• Gin Ichimaru, Sangdaedeung
• Sadao Maou, Grand Steward
• Shinichi Kudo, Chief Justice of Teiko
• Shinichi Akiyama, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Teiko
• Shogo Haizaki, Leader of the Opposition
• Souji Okita, Member of the Royal Council
• Rei Ryugazaki, Member of the Royal Council