Letter by Konoe Nobuhiro
- Person
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作者近衛信尋
- Date
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制作年 AD17
- Title
- コノエノブヒロヒツショジョウ
- Collections
- Century Akao Collection
- Depository
- Institute of Oriental Classics (Shido Bunko) Campus Mita
- Ref. number
- AW-CEN-002277-0000
- License
- 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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- Classification
- Art
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- Handwriting Font Writing Monochrome photography Monochrome
Early Edo aristocrat Konoe Nobuhiro (1599-1649) was the fourth son of Emperor Goyozei (1571-1617). At age 7, he was adopted by his uncle Nobutada (1565-1614), who was heirless. Nobuhiro’s promotion in the government hierarchy was spectacular. He was only 25 when appointed Regent and Head of Clan. While he was trained in the aristocratic ways of tea by Furuta Oribe (1543-1615), Nobuhiro had a humorous character and a carefree lifestyle. For example, even after he assumed Regency, he frequented the noted Shimabara night entertainment quarters and courted the then famous high-class geisha Yoshino Dayu. (Note: “geisha” is a woman working in sake houses, restaurants, etc., with deep training in singing and dancing and hospitality.) In this way, Nobuhiro was quite a man of the world. Since childhood, he practiced calligraphy under his adoptive father, Nobutada, and later attained such thorough mastery that one can hardly tell apart the works done by these two men. The powerful and dynamic flow of brush strokes, however, is Nobuhiro’s own. He was more than a faithful successor, reaching the highest level of attainment.From this letter, we can see that Nobuhiro had been invited to attend a renga composition event scheduled at the Kitano Tenman Shrine in Kyoto. He replies that he will gratefully accept the invitation, as it must have been extended by “His Imperial Wish.” We can safely assume that the renga party was being hosted by Emperor Gomizunoo. Unfortunately, we have no clues to determine the exact time of this auspicious event.
来廿五日北野にて連歌御興行と承候即我等にも出座仕との御意祝着事いか様やかてそれへ参り可申候かしく
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