Letter by Nakanoin Michikatsu
- Person
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作者中院通勝
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制作年 AD17
- Title
- ナカノインミチカツヒツショジョウ
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- Century Akao Collection
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- Institute of Oriental Classics (Shido Bunko) Campus Mita
- Ref. number
- AW-CEN-000191-0000
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- CC BY Images license
- Creditline
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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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Nakanoin Michikatsu (1556-1610) was the third son of Minister of the Right Michitame (1517-65), and his mother was the daughter of Minster of the Right Sanjonishi Kinyeda. In 1579, Michikatsu was appointed Provisional Middle Counselor, but a scandal with a court lady irked Emperor Ogimachi so much that he was expelled to Tango Province (northern Kyoto). It was in Tango that Michikatsu came to receive waka training under Hosokawa Yusai (1534-1610), who was the lord of the castle at Tanabe, and was given oral instructions on waka studies (of Kokin Wakashu) from his master. However, in 1586, Michikatsu entered the priesthood at age 31 and was given the Buddhist name of Sonen. He also called himself Yasokuken.Thoroughly trained in the way of waka, he exerted great efforts researching the classics. He compiled a comprehensive 55-volume critique titled Mingou Nisso on the Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji). In this way, he became the top authority in the study of waka.The addressee of this letter is simply Director General, Ministry of War. From this, one can immediately identify the recipient to be Hosokawa Yusai. The letter refers to a small feast held two days earlier where both of them were present. Michikatsu writes that he still feels the excitement of that night. And because he is getting bored with nothing to do, he proposes a visit to Yusai’s home again to hold a small feast over cups of sake.
今夜者一段徒然ニ御座候一昨夜之残酒ハ御さなく候哉もし／＼残候ハゝ参候て三盃可被下候如何／＼今日者隙入候而御見舞不申入候依御返事可祗候候之由可預御披露候也十一十四［封］兵部殿素然
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