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Letter by Hino Suketomo

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制作年 AD14
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ヒノスケトモヒツショジョウ
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Institute of Oriental Classics (Shido Bunko) Campus Mita
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AW-CEN-001217-0000
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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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Hino Suketomo (1290-1332) served closely to Emperor Godaigo (1288-1339) and was central in the Emperor’s ill-fated rebellion against the Kamakua Shogunate (military government). When the conspiracy was discovered in 1324, Hino Suketomo was arrested by the Rokuhara Tandai (government’s police/judiciary arm) in what was called the Shochu-no-Hen, or the Shochu Rebellion. In 1331, Hino Suketomo again joined the campaign to subvert the military government but was executed in Sado Island when Emperor Godaigo was exiled to Oki Island in the Genko-no-Hen, or the Genko Rebellion. The word “Consort” in the letter refers to The word “Consort” in the letter refers to Lady Kishi, the daughter of Saionji Tamekane and Emperor Godaigo’s Consort. The letter describes how Lady Kishi made a Buddhist vow and commanded Monk Zoto to offer prayers. Suketomo writes kind words for the monk “for giving a service in this stifling, humid air.” Zoto must have earlier warned Suketomo about some impending ill-fate signaled by the comet that appeared during those days since Suketomo wrote that “nothing bad has happened with us here.” It seems the appearance of comets even in those remote ages was feared, being associated with disasters of some kind.

如仰昨日之夕立珍重存候仍女御より御祈念之儀被仰候由暑気之時分御大儀奉察候爰元へも被仰候如御書中之光物なと御座候由候別成儀無御座候内々申給へかしく六月六日(花押)増藤殿尊答資朝

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Letter by Hino Suketomo

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