Anthology of Exemplary Letters by Princely Priest Son-en
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作者尊円入道親王
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制作年 AD14
- Title
- ソンエンニュウドウシンノウヒツオウライテホン
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- Century Akao Collection
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- Institute of Oriental Classics (Shido Bunko) Campus Mita
- Ref. number
- AW-CEN-001988-0000
- License
- 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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Born as the fifth son of Emperor Fushimi (1265-1317), Prince Son-en (1298-1356) was sent to the Shoren-In Temple on April 21, 1308, at age 11. He was educated by Princely Priest Jido (1282-1341) and five years later took the tonsure on June 26, 1311, thereby adopting the Buddhist name of Son-en. In the history of calligraphy in Japan, Emperor Fushimi was adored as one of the most highly accomplished. Inheriting this talent, Prince Son-en’s brilliance was apparent at a young age; he was attracted to the styles developed by Ono-no-Michikaze (894-966) and Fujiwara-no-Yukinari (972-1027). Later, the prince would develop his own style, to be called the Son-en School or Shoren-In style and attract hundreds of followers. Also, all succeeding generations of Shoren-In head priests adhered to this style, so it remained popular for many centuries afterward. During the Edo Period, the Son-en style was adopted by terakoya schools (for commoners’ children), further securing its renown among later calligraphers. This exhibit is a copy of a letter from the Unshu Orai, an anthology of exemplary letters compiled by Fujiwara-no-Akihira (989?-1066). The anthology was used as a textbook for daughters of noble families from the Kamakura through Muromachi periods. It was also used to teach calligraphy. As such, the exhibited scroll must have been a textbook made upon somebody’s request. Kohitsu Ryosa (1572-1662), the originator of the family of appreciators of ancient calligraphy, attached a certificate of authenticity, attributing this to Prince Son-en. Based on all of the evidence, it is an authentic rendition by the Prince, showing a solid foundation with warm and calm expressions, typical of the Prince’s Shoren-In School.
今夏炎気倍於例年。下官住所白屋太窄赤日難避。比七八日如蒸如焼。不知為方。可然之所令促華轂如何。大井河辺本避暑之処也。而依無屋舎不便於事。又徃反之間厳牛可屈歟。朱雀院内。殿舎重軒水石相得。其中栢梁殿艮角有飛泉。年来被掩荊棘。人不知其所。近院預改鋪之後。修理掃除致丁寧之勤。件泉殊被洒掃。風流炳焉。其水冷不異寒冬氷。奇巌遶涯旧苔鋪庭。又古松老杉其丈百尺。
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