Between 1609 and 1879, the geographical, political, and ideological status of the Kingdom of Ryukyu (modern Okinawa) was characterized by its ambiguity.
Given Ryukyu\'s long-standing ties with China and East Asian foreign relations following the rise.
A Japanese invasion force from Satsuma had conquered the kingdom in 1609, resulting in its partial incorporation into Tokugawa Japan\'s bakuhan state.
It was subordinate to its larger neighbors, China and Japan, yet an integral part of neither.
Between 1609 and 1879, the geographical, political, and ideological status of the Kingdom of Ryukyu (modern Okinawa) was characterized by its ambiguity