Single Character by Honda Tadakatsu
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作者本多忠勝（平八郎）
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制作年 AD17
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- ホンダタダカツヒツセイイチジ
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- Century Akao Collection
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- Institute of Oriental Classics (Shido Bunko) Campus Mita
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- AW-CEN-001650-0001
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- CC BY Images license
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慶應義塾（センチュリー赤尾コレクション）
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Honda Tadakatsu (1548-1610) was a military general active from the Warring (Sengoku) Period through the Edo Period. Born as the son of Honda Tadataka (?-1549), a vassal of Matsudaira Hirotada (1526-1549), the feudal lord of Okazaki Castle, Tadakatsu usually went by his common name of Heihachiro.As a young man, Tadakatsu served General Tokugawa Ieyasu (1542-1616) well in many battles and made a name for himself. When the new military administration was formed under Tokugawa Clan leadership, Tadakatsu became one of the four highest-ranking generals, along with generals Sakai Tadatsugu (1527-1596), Sakakibara Yasumasa (1548-1606) and Iyi Naomasa (1561-1602). He contributed greatly to laying down the foundationof the new government. He died at age 63 in Kuwana in 1610.This hanging scroll has just one huge character denoting “politics” or “administration” and is only signed “Heihachi.” Since Tadakatsu, his father, Tadataka, and son, Tadamasa (1575-1631), all used the name “Heihachiro” at one time or another, the calligrapher is not easy to identify. This piece, however, has been handed down in a pouch also containing a letter showing Tadakatsu’s official post. As such, it has traditionally been considered the authentic work of this extraordinary military general. The large letter is written on karakami (originally meaning “Chinese paper”) crafted in Japan and decorated with flowers and grass motifs made by rubbing templates with mica. Perhaps Tadakatsu tried to express the importance of “administering the nation” or “ruling the population,” which this letter denotes. Contemplate the extreme care taken in writing every line and stroke. Although written in Tadakatsu’s youth, this is indeed a rare masterpiece.
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